Daniel 8:18
What does Daniel 8:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 8:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when he spoke to me, I fell flat on the ground: and he touched me, and set me upright.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now, 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.
Context
v.17So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end.
v.18This passage
v.19And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the latter time of the indignation; for it belongeth to the appointed time of the end.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 8:27
And I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king’s business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it.
- 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.
- Daniel 10:8
So 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.
- Job 4:13
In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men,
- Ezekiel 2:2
And the Spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet; and I heard him that spake unto me.
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