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Daniel 8:18

Strength and help in weakness

16 And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”

17 As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”

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,

19 and said, “Behold, I will make known to you what will happen in the latter time of wrath, because it concerns the appointed time of the end.

20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. 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 with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And at his speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. And he touched me and stood me on my station.
ÅB
Mens han talte med meg, sank jeg sanseløs på mitt ansikt til jorden; da rørte han ved meg og reiste meg opp igjen.
OTB
Mens han talte til meg, falt jeg i dyp søvn med ansiktet mot jorden, men han rørte ved meg og fikk meg til å stå oppreist.
B1930
Mens han talte med mig, sank jeg sanseløs på mitt ansikt til jorden; da rørte han ved mig og reiste mig op igjen.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 10:18

    Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

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  • Luke 9:32

    Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

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  • Ezekiel 2:2

    And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me.

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  • Daniel 10:16

    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.

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  • Daniel 10:8–10

    So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

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  • Job 4:13

    In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

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  • Genesis 15:12

    As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.

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  • Zechariah 4:1

    Then the angel who was speaking with me returned and woke me, as a man is awakened from his sleep.

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