Daniel 10:16-21

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¹⁶ And behold, ^(A)one in the likeness of the children of man ^(B)touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and ^(C)I retain no strength. ¹⁷ How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”

¹⁸ Again ^(D)one having the appearance of a man ^(E)touched me and strengthened me. ¹⁹ And he said, ^(F)“O man greatly loved, ^(G)fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” ²⁰ Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the ^(H)prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of ^(I)Greece will come. ²¹ But I will tell you ^(J)what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except ^(K)Michael, your prince.