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Daniel 8:18

Strength and help in weakness

16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.

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.

19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.

20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are 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

    Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

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  • Luke 9:32

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

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  • Ezekiel 2:2

    And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.

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  • Daniel 10:16

    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.

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  • Daniel 10:8–10

    Therefore 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.

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  • Job 4:13

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

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  • Genesis 15:12

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

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  • Zechariah 4:1

    And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,

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