Daniel 10:13

10:13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia was opposing me for twenty-one days. But ¹  Michael, one of the leading princes, came to help me, because I was left there ²  with the kings of Persia.

Daniel 10:20

10:20 He said, “Do you know why I have come to you? ³  Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.

¹ tn Heb “and behold.”

² tc The Greek version of Theodotion reads “I left him [i.e., Michael] there,” and this is followed by a number of English translations (cf. NAB, NRSV, NLT).

³ sn The question is rhetorical, intended to encourage reflection on Daniel’s part.