15 While he was saying this to me, I bowed with my face toward the ground and was speechless.(A) 16 Then one who looked like a man[a] touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak.(B) I said to the one standing before me, “I am overcome with anguish(C) because of the vision, my lord, and I feel very weak. 17 How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”(D)

18 Again the one who looked like a man touched(E) me and gave me strength.(F) 19 “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”(G) he said. “Peace!(H) Be strong now; be strong.”(I)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”(J)

20 So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece(K) will come; 21 but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth.(L) (No one supports me against them except Michael,(M) your prince.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:16 Most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text; one manuscript of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint Then something that looked like a human hand

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