8. So I was left alone to see this great vision all by myself. All my strength left me. My energy was sapped, and I couldn’t stay strong.
9. Then I heard the sound of the man’s words. When I heard it, I fell into a trance with my face on the ground.
10. But then a hand touched me, lifting me up to my hands and knees.
11. The man said to me, "Daniel, you are greatly treasured. Now grasp the meaning of what I’m saying to you. And stand up, because I’ve been sent to you."As he said this to me, I stood up, shaking.
12. Then the man said to me, "Don’t be afraid, Daniel, because from the day you first set your mind to understand things and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I’ve come because of your words!
13. For twenty-one days the leader of the Persian kingdom blocked my way. But then Michael, one of the highest leaders, came to help me. I left Michael there with the leader of the Persian kingdom.
14. But I’ve come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the future, because there is another vision concerning that time."
15. While he said this to me, I turned my face to the ground and kept quiet.
16. But then someone who looked like a human being touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to the person standing in front of me: "My lord, the vision bothered me deeply, and I couldn’t stay strong during it.
17. So how can I, my lord’s servant, speak with you, my lord? Even now there’s no strength in me, and I can barely breathe."
18. The one who looked like a human being touched me again and gave me strength.
19. He said, "Don’t be afraid. You are greatly treasured. All will be well with you. Be strong!"As he spoke to me, I suddenly felt strong. Then I said: "My lord can go on, because you’ve made me strong."
20. Then he said: “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I must go back to fight the leader of Persia. As I leave, the leader of Greece will come!
21. But I will tell you what is written in the Scroll of Truth. No one stands strong with me against these leaders except your leader Michael.