18. “Again the one who looked like a man touched me and strengthened me.
19. Then he said: ‘Highly valued man, do not fear! Shalom to you. Be strong, now! Chazak!’ “Even as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, ‘Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.’
20. “Then he said: ‘Do you understand why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight against the prince of Persia! When I go, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
21. But first, I will tell you what is recorded in the writing of truth.’ (No one strengthened me against these, except Michael your prince.