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;