8So I was by myself, and I saw this great vision, and all my strength went from me; and the colour went from my face.
9But the sound of his words came to my ears, and on hearing his voice I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth.
10Then a hand gave me a touch, awaking me, and putting me on my knees and my hands.
11And he said to me, O Daniel, you man dearly loved, take in the sense of the words I say to you and get up on to your feet: for to you I am now sent; and when he had said this to me I got on to my feet, shaking with fear.
12Then he said to me, Have no fear, Daniel; for from the first day when you gave your heart to getting wisdom and making yourself poor in spirit before your God, your words have come to his ears: and I have come because of your words.
13But the angel of the kingdom of Persia put himself against me for twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief angels, came to my help; and when I came he was still there with the angel of the kings of Persia.
14Now I have come to give you knowledge of the fate of your people in the later days; for there is still a vision for the days.
