¹⁷ How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”^(A)

¹⁸ Again the one who looked like a man touched^(B) me and gave me strength.^{(C) 19} “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”^(D) he said. “Peace!^(E) Be strong now; be strong.”^(F)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”^(G)