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18 Then the one who seemed to be a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning. 19 “God loves you very much,” he said; “don’t be afraid! Calm yourself; be strong—yes, strong!”

Suddenly, as he spoke these words, I felt stronger and said to him, “Now you can go ahead and speak, sir, for you have strengthened me.”

20-21 He replied, “Do you know why I have come? I am here to tell you what is written in the ‘Book of the Future.’ Then, when I leave, I will go again to fight my way back, past the prince of Persia; and after him, the prince of Greece. Only Michael, the angel who guards your people Israel,[a] will be there to help me.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:20 your people Israel, literally, “your prince.”

18 Again the one who looked like a man touched(A) me and gave me strength.(B) 19 “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”(C) he said. “Peace!(D) Be strong now; be strong.”(E)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”(F)

20 So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece(G) will come;

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