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Daniel 10:15

Stillness and meditation

13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”

While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.

16 And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.

17 How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”

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BSB
While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.
KJV
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
WEB
When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute.
ASV
and when he had spoken unto me according to these words, I set my face toward the ground, and was dumb.
DARBY
And as he was speaking with me according to these words, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
BLB
And at his speaking with me these words, I turned my face to the ground, and I became speechless.
ÅB
Og da han talte slik til meg, vendte jeg mitt ansikt mot jorden og var målløs.
OTB
Mens han talte disse ordene til meg, bøyde jeg ansiktet mot bakken og var målløs.
B1930
Og da han talte således til mig, vendte jeg mitt ansikt mot jorden og var målløs.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 1:20

    And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

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  • Ezekiel 24:27

    On that day your mouth will be opened to him who has escaped; you will speak and no longer be mute. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the LORD.”

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  • Daniel 8:18

    While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,

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  • Daniel 10:9

    I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.

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  • Ezekiel 33:22

    Now the evening before the fugitive arrived, the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He opened my mouth before the man came to me in the morning. So my mouth was opened and I was no longer mute.

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