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Then behold, a hand ^(C1)touched me and shook me on my ^(F1)hands and knees.

And he said to me, "^(C1)Daniel, ^(F1)you who are treasured, ^(C2)understand the words that I am about to tell you and ^(C3)stand at your place, for I have now been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up ^(C4)trembling.

Then he said to me, "^(C1)Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on ^(C2)humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come ^(C3)in response to your words.

"But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing ^(F1)in my way for twenty-one days; then behold, ^(C1)Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

"Now I have come to ^(C1)explain to you what will happen to your people in the ^(F1)(C2)latter days, because the vision pertains to ^(C3)the days still future."

When he had spoken to me according to these words, I ^(F1)turned my face toward the ground and became ^(C1)speechless.

And behold, ^(F1)(C1)one who resembled a human was ^(C2)touching my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, "My lord, due to the vision ^(F2)(C3)anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength.

"For ^(C1)how can such a servant of my lord talk with such as my lord? As for me, there remains just now ^(C2)no strength in me, nor has any breath been left in me."

Then this one with human appearance touched me again and ^(C1)strengthened me.

And he said, "^(F1)You who are treasured, ^(C1)do not be afraid. Peace be to you; take ^(C2)courage and be courageous!" Now as soon as he spoke to me, I felt strengthened and said, "May my lord speak, for you have ^(C3)strengthened me."

Then he said, "Do you ^(F1)understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am leaving, and behold, the ^(C1)prince of ^(F2)Greece is about to come.

"However, I will tell you what is recorded in the writing of ^(C1)truth. Yet there is no one who ^(F1)stands firmly with me against these forces except ^(C2)Michael your prince.