13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood before me for twenty-one days. And look, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to assist me, and I left him there beside the king of the Persians.
14 And I have come to instruct you about what will happen to your people in the future, for there is a further vision here for the future.
15 And while he was speaking with me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and I was speechless.
16 Then look, there was one in the form of a human; he touched my lips and I opened my mouth and I spoke and I said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision my anxieties fell upon me and I have not retained my strength.
17 So how am I, a servant of my lord to speak with you, my lord, and I just now have no strength in me?”
18 And he again touched me, the one in the form of a human, and he strengthened me.
19 And he said, “You must not fear, O beloved man. Peace be to you; be strong and be courageous!” And when he spoke with me, I was strengthened and I said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”