12. And he said to me, “You must not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I myself have come because of your words.
13. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood before me for twenty-one days. And look, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to assist me, and I left him there beside the king of the Persians.
14. And I have come to instruct you about what will happen to your people in the future, for there is a further vision here for the future.
15. And while he was speaking with me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and I was speechless.
16. Then look, there was one in the form of a human; he touched my lips and I opened my mouth and I spoke and I said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision my anxieties fell upon me and I have not retained my strength.
17. So how am I, a servant of my lord to speak with you, my lord, and I just now have no strength in me?”
18. And he again touched me, the one in the form of a human, and he strengthened me.
19. And he said, “You must not fear, O beloved man. Peace be to you; be strong and be courageous!” And when he spoke 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 am going, and look, the prince of Javan will come.
21. However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth, and there is not one who contends with me against these beings except Michael, your prince.”