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And behold ,
a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees .
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And he said to me , "
O Daniel ,
man greatly beloved ,
give heed to the words that I speak to you ,
and stand upright ,
for now I have been sent to you ."
While he was speaking this word to me ,
I stood up trembling .
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Then he said to me , "
Fear not ,
Daniel ,
for from the first day that you set your mind to understand and humbled yourself before your God ,
your words have been heard ,
and I have come because of your words .
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The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days ;
but Michael ,
one of the chief princes ,
came to help me ,
so I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia
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and came to make you understand what is to befall your people in the latter days .
For the vision is for days yet to come ."
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When he had spoken to me according to these words ,
I turned my face toward the ground and was dumb .
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And behold ,
one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips ;
then I opened my mouth and spoke .
I said to him who stood before me , "
O my lord ,
by reason of the vision pains have come upon me ,
and I retain no strength .
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How can my lord '
s servant talk with my lord ?
For now no strength remains in me ,
and no breath is left in me ."
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Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me .
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And he said , "
O man greatly beloved ,
fear not ,
peace be with you ;
be strong and of good courage ."
And when he spoke to me ,
I was strengthened and said , "
Let my lord speak ,
for you have strengthened me ."
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Then he said , "
Do you know why I have come to you ?
But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia ;
and when I am through with him ,
lo ,
the prince of Greece will come .