2 In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning for three 10:2 Lit weeks of daysentire weeks. 3 I did not eat any 10:3 Lit delicatetasty food, nor did meat or wine enter my mouth, nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three weeks were completed.
12 Then he said to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing 10:13 Lit opposite mein my way for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.