Daniel 10:10-20

Daniel 10:10-20

[10] And, behold, an hand  touched  me, which set  me upon my knees  and upon the palms  of my hands.  [11] And he said  unto me, O Daniel,  a man  understand  the words  that I speak  unto thee, and stand  for unto thee am I now sent.  And when he had spoken  this word  unto me, I stood  trembling.  [12] Then said  he unto me, Fear  not, Daniel:  for from the first  day  that thou didst set  thine heart  to understand,  and to chasten  thyself before  thy God,  thy words  were heard,  and I am come  for thy words.  [13] But the prince  of the kingdom  of Persia  withstood  me one  and twenty  days:  but, lo, Michael,  one  of the chief  princes,  came  to help  me; and I remained  there with  the kings  of Persia.  [14] Now I am come  to make thee understand  what shall befall  thy people  in the latter  days:  for yet the vision  is for many days.  [15] And when he had spoken  such words  unto me, I set  my face  toward the ground,  and I became dumb.  [16] And, behold, one like the similitude  of the sons  of men  touched  my lips:  then I opened  my mouth,  and spake,  and said  unto him that stood  before me, O my lord,  by the vision  my sorrows  are turned  upon me, and I have retained  no strength.  [17] For how  can  the servant  of this my lord  talk  with this my lord?  for as for me, straightway  there remained  no strength  in me, neither is there breath  left  in me. [18] Then there came again  and touched  me one like the appearance  of a man,  and he strengthened  me, [19] And said,  O man  fear  not: peace  be unto thee, be strong,  And when he had spoken  unto me, I was strengthened,  and said,  Let my lord  speak;  for thou hast strengthened  me. [20] Then said  he, Knowest  thou wherefore I come  unto thee? and now will I return  to fight  with the prince  of Persia:  and when I am gone forth,  lo, the prince  of Grecia  shall come.