Words heard from the first day

10And behold, a hand touched me and set me on my knees and the palms of my hands.

11And he said to me, “Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I am speaking to you, and stand in your place, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he spoke this word to me, I stood trembling.

12Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, because from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come because of your words.”

13But the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood against me for twenty-one days, and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I was left there beside the kings of Persia.

14And I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for days to come.