Daniel 8:18
“Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deepe sleepe on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me vpright.”
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Daniel 8:18 Context
16And I heard a mans voyce betweene the bankes of Ulai, which called and said, Gabriel, make this man to vnderstand the vision. 17So he came neere where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell vpon my face: but he said vnto mee, Understand, O sonne of man: for at the time of the end shalbe the vision. 18Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deepe sleepe on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me vpright. 19And he said, Behold, I wil make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shalbe. 20The ramme which thou sawest hauing two hornes, are the kings of Media, and Persia.
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Other Translations for Daniel 8:18
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
- King James Version
Now while he was talking with me, I sank into a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand upright.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now while he was talking to me, I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth: but touching me, he put me on my feet where I had been.
- Basic English Bible
Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep stupor, with my face toward the ground. And he touched me, and set me up where I had stood.
- Darby Bible
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face towards the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
- Webster's Bible
Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
- World English Bible
And in his speaking with me, I have been in a trance on my face, on the earth; and he cometh against me, and causeth me to stand on my station,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Daniel 8:18
8:18 Toward the ground - Being terrified with the splendor and grandeur both of the messenger and message. Set me upright - By one touch only. The power of spirits is incomparably greater than that of the strongest of men.