11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, aman greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.
12 Then he said to me, a“Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, byour words were heard; and I have come because of your words.
13 aBut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, bMichael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.
14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people ain the latter days, bfor the vision refers to many days yet to come.”
15 When he had spoken such words to me, aI turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.
16 And suddenly, aone having the likeness of the1 sons of men btouched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision cmy sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength.
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