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Daniel 10:15

Stillness and meditation

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 1:20

    And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

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  • Ezekiel 24:27

    In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

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  • 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.

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  • Daniel 10:9

    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.

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  • Ezekiel 33:22

    Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.

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