13. But the prince of Persia has been fighting against me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the most important angels, came to help me, because I had been left there with the king of Persia.
14. Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people, because the vision is about a time in the future.”
15. While he was speaking to me, I bowed facedown and could not speak.
16. Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, so I opened my mouth and started to speak. I said to the one standing in front of me, “Master, I am upset and afraid because of what I saw in the vision. I feel helpless.
17. Master, how can I, your servant, talk with you? My strength is gone, and it is hard for me to breathe.”
18. The one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength.