^19 (A)And he said, “O man greatly beloved, ^(B)fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”

So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

^9 (A)Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; ^(B)do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

²³ Then the Lord said to him, ^(A)“Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.”

¹¹ And he said to me, “O Daniel, ^(A)man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.

¹² Then he said to me, ^(B)“Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, ^(C)your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.

²³ At the beginning of your supplications the ^[a]command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly ^(A)beloved; therefore ^(B)consider the matter, and understand the vision:

The Redeemer of Israel

¹⁷ And ^(A)when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But ^(B)He laid His right hand on me, saying ^[a]to me, “Do not be afraid; ^(C)I am the First and the Last.

⁹ And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly ^(A)I will rather boast in my infirmities, ^(B)that the power of Christ may rest upon me.