Daniel 10:18-20

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¹⁸ The one ·who looked like a [like the appearance of a] man touched me again and gave me strength. ¹⁹ He said, “Daniel, don’t be afraid. ·God loves you very much [^LYou are favored/coveted/desired]. Peace be with you. Be strong now; be courageous.”

When he spoke to me, I became stronger and said, “Master, speak, since you have given me strength.”

²⁰ Then he said, “Daniel, do you know why I have come to you? Soon I must go back to fight against the prince of Persia [v. 13]. When I go, the prince of ·Greece [^LJavan] will come,