²¹ But those who ignored^(A) the word of the Lord left their slaves and livestock in the field.

¹² Then he continued, “Do not be afraid,^(A) Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble^(B) yourself before your God, your words^(C) were heard, and I have come in response to them.^(D)

⁴ The man said to me, “Son of man, look carefully and listen closely and pay attention to everything I am going to show you,^(A) for that is why you have been brought here. Tell^(B) the people of Israel everything you see.^(C)”

¹⁹ Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord your God.^(A) Begin to build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the sacred articles belonging to God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the Lord.”

²⁰ As she was dying, the women attending her said, “Don’t despair; you have given birth to a son.” But she did not respond or pay any attention.

²³ Instead, he turned and went into his palace, and did not take even this to heart.