Daniel 10:9

What does Daniel 10:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 10:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the sound of his words came to my ears, and on hearing his voice I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And I hear the voice of his words, and when I hear the voice of his words, then I have been in a trance on my face, and my face <FI>is<Fi> to the earth;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I heard the voice of his words: and when I heard I lay in a consternation upon my face, and my face was close to the ground.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I heard the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, I fell into a deep stupor on my face, and my face to the ground.

Context

v.8So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

v.9This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 15:12

    And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.

  • Luke 22:45

    And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,

  • Luke 9:32

    Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

  • Job 4:13

    In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men,

  • Song of Solomon 5:2

    I was asleep, but my heart waked: It is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My locks with the drops of the night.

  • Genesis 2:21

    And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof:

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