14 But I’ve come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the future, because there is another vision concerning that time."
15 While he said this to me, I turned my face to the ground and kept quiet.
16 But then someone who looked like a human being touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to the person standing in front of me: "My lord, the vision bothered me deeply, and I couldn’t stay strong during it.
17 So how can I, my lord’s servant, speak with you, my lord? Even now there’s no strength in me, and I can barely breathe."
18 The one who looked like a human being touched me again and gave me strength.
19 He said, "Don’t be afraid. You are greatly treasured. All will be well with you. Be strong!"As he spoke to me, I suddenly felt strong. Then I said: "My lord can go on, because you’ve made me strong."
20 Then he said: “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I must go back to fight the leader of Persia. As I leave, the leader of Greece will come!