Bible in Basic English
"And after he had said these words to me, I kept my face turned to the earth and was unable to say anything."
— Daniel 10:15, Bible in Basic English
Then he said to me, Have no fear, Daniel; for from the first day when you gave your heart to getting wisdom and making yourself poor in spirit before your God, your words have come to his ears: and I have come because of your words.
But the angel of the kingdom of Persia put himself against me for twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief angels, came to my help; and when I came he was still there with the angel of the kings of Persia.
Now I have come to give you knowledge of the fate of your people in the later days; for there is still a vision for the days.
And after he had said these words to me, I kept my face turned to the earth and was unable to say anything.
Then one whose form was like the sons of men put his finger on my lips; and opening my mouth, I said to him who was before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have come on me, and I have no more strength.
For how may this servant of my lord have talk with my lord? for, as for me, straight away my strength went from me and there was no breath in my body.
Then again one having the form of a man put his hand on me and gave me strength.