7 I was the only one who saw the vision. Those who were with me did not see anything, but they were terrified and ran and hid.
8 I was left there alone, watching this amazing vision. I had no strength left, and my face was so changed that no one could have recognized me.
9 When I heard his voice, I fell to the ground unconscious and lay there face downward.
10 Then a hand took hold of me and raised me to my hands and knees; I was still trembling.
11 The angel said to me, “Daniel, God loves you. Stand up and listen carefully to what I am going to say. I have been sent to you.” When he had said this, I stood up, still trembling.
12 Then he said, “Daniel, don't be afraid. God has heard your prayers ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in order to gain understanding. I have come in answer to your prayer.
13 The angel prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief angels, came to help me, because I had been left there alone in Persia.