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He said to me, "Dani'el, you are a greatly loved man. Now pay attention to the words I am saying to you, and stand upright; for it is to you that I have been sent now."After he had said this to me, I stood up, trembling.
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Then he said to me, "Don't be afraid, Dani'el; because since the first day that you determined to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard; and I have come because of what you said.
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The prince of the kingdom of Persia prevented me from coming for twenty-one days; but Mikha'el, one of the chief princes, came to assist me; so that I was no longer needed there with the kings of Persia.
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So I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the acharit-hayamim; for there is still another vision which will relate to those days."
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After he had said these things to me, I looked down at the ground and couldn't speak.
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Then someone who looked like a human being touched my lips, after which I could open my mouth and speak; I said to the one standing in front of me, "My lord, it is because of the vision that I am seized with such anguish; I don't have any strength.
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For how can this servant of my lord speak with my lord, when my strength and breath have failed me?"
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Then, again someone who looked human touched me and revived me.
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He said, "You man so greatly loved, don't be afraid. Shalom to you; and be strong, yes, truly strong." His speaking to me strengthened me, and I said, "My lord, keep speaking; because you've given me strength."
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Then he said, "Do you know why I came to you? Although now I must return to fight the prince of Persia; and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come;
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nevertheless, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. There is no one standing with me against them except Mikha'el your prince;