⁴ The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God^(A) from the angel’s hand.

¹² Then he continued, “Do not be afraid,^(A) Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble^(B) yourself before your God, your words^(C) were heard, and I have come in response to them.^(D)