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18 The angel who looked like a man touched me again. That made me stronger. 19 He said to me, ‘Do not be afraid. God loves you very much. Have peace in your mind. Now be strong and brave!’ When he said this, I felt stronger. I said, ‘Sir, please speak to me now. You have made me strong again.’

20-21 Then the angel said to me, ‘I will tell you why I have come to you. I will explain to you what the words in the book of God's truth mean. But now I must return to fight a battle against the ruler of Persia. After I have won that battle, the ruler of Greece will appear.

Only Michael will help me. He is the angel who keeps your own people safe. Nobody else will be there to help me fight against God's enemies.

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

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

20 So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece(G) will come;

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