Daniel 10:10–18

¹⁰Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.↗

¹¹He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you. Stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.↗

¹²Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake.↗

¹³But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with the kings of Persia.↗

¹⁴Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days; for the vision is yet for many days.”↗

¹⁵When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground, and was mute.↗

¹⁶Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength.↗

¹⁷For how can the servant of my lord talk with my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.”↗

¹⁸Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.↗