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.”  ‡

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.  ‡

17 For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.”