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Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
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And, behold, an handtouched me, which set[a] me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
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And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved,understand the words that I speak unto thee, and standupright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stoodtrembling.
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Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the firstday that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
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But the prince of the kingdom of Persiawithstood me one and twentydays: but, lo, Michael,one of the chief[b]princes,came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
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Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latterdays: for yet the vision is for many days.
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And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
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And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of mentouched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
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For howcan the servant of this my lordtalk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breathleft in me.
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Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
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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 lordspeak; for thou hast strengthened me.
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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.
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But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth[c] with me in these things, but Michael your prince.