² In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for ^(A)three weeks. ³ I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I ^(B)anoint myself at all, for ^(C)the full three weeks.

¹¹ And he said to me, “O Daniel, ^(A)man greatly loved, ^(B)understand the words that I speak to you, and ^(C)stand upright, for ^(D)now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.