10. Then a hand touched me. When that happened, I got on my hands and knees. I was so afraid that I was shaking.
11. The man in the vision said to me, “Daniel, God loves you very much. Think very carefully about the words I will speak to you. Stand up; I have been sent to you.” And when he said this, I stood up. I was still shaking because I was afraid.
12. Then the man in the vision started talking again. He said, “Daniel, do not be afraid. From the very first day you decided to get wisdom and to be humble in front of God, he has been listening to your prayers. I came to you because you have been praying.
13. But the prince of Persia has been fighting against me for 21 days. Then Michael, one of the most important princes, came to help me because I was stuck there with the king of Persia.
14. Now I have come to you, Daniel, to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future. The vision is about a time in the future.”
15. While the man was talking to me, I bowed low with my face toward the ground. I could not speak.