Daniel 10:14-11:1

International Standard Version

¹⁴ Now I’ve come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the days to come, because the vision pertains to those days.’

¹⁵ “After he had spoken to me like this, I bowed my face to the ground, unable to speak. ¹⁶ But suddenly someone who resembled a human being touched my lips, so addressing the one who was standing in front of me, I opened my mouth and said, ‘Sir,^[a] I’m overwhelmed with anguish by this vision. I have no strength left.^{[b] 17} So how can a servant of my lord talk with someone like you, sir?^[c] And as for me, there’s no strength left in me, and I can hardly breathe.’

¹⁸ “Then this person who looked like a man touched me again and strengthened me ¹⁹ and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, man highly regarded. Be at peace, and be strong.’

“As soon as he spoke to me, I gained strength and replied, ‘Sir, please^[d] speak, now that you’ve strengthened me.’

²⁰ “Then he said, ‘Do you understand why I came to you? Soon I’ll return to fight the prince of Persia. I’m going forth to war—and take note—the prince of Greece^[e] is coming! ²¹ I’ll inform you about what has been recorded in the Book of Truth. No one stands firmly with me against these opponents,^[f] except Michael your prince. 11 ¹ In year one of King Darius the Mede, I arose to fortify and strengthen him.’”