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

19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

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18 And he again touched[a] me, the one in the form of a human,[b] and he strengthened me. 19 And he said, “You must not fear, O beloved man. Peace be to you;[c] be strong and be courageous!” And when he spoke[d] with me, I was strengthened and I said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20 Then he asked, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I return to fight against the prince of Persia and I myself[e] am going, and look,[f] the prince of Javan[g] will come. 21 However, I will tell you what is inscribed[h] in the book of truth, and there is not one who contends with me against these beings except[i] Michael, your prince.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:18 Literally “he added to and touched”
  2. Daniel 10:18 Literally “like vision of a man”
  3. Daniel 10:19 Literally “Peace to/for you”
  4. Daniel 10:19 Literally “at his speaking”
  5. Daniel 10:20 This is an emphatic use of the first person personal pronoun
  6. Daniel 10:20 Or “listen”
  7. Daniel 10:20 That is, Greece
  8. Daniel 10:21 Literally “the being inscribed”
  9. Daniel 10:21 Literally “but if”