Daniel 8:18

And, when he spake with me, I fell stunned upon my face, to the earth,—but he touched me, and caused me to stand up where I was.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17So he came near where I stood, and, when he came, I was terrified, and fell upon my face,—but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man, that, to the time of the end, belongeth the vision.

19Then said he, Behold me! causing thee to know, that which shall come to pass in the afterpart of the indignation,—for, at an appointed time, shall be an end.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:12And it came to pass when, the sun, was about to go in, and, a deep sleep, had fallen upon Abram, lo! a terror a great darkness, was falling upon him.

Ezekiel 2:2Then the Spirit entered into me as soon as he spake unto me, and it caused me to stand upon my feet,—and I heard one speaking unto me.

Daniel 8:27Now, as for me Daniel, then was I sick for days, but I arose and did the business of the king,—and, though I was confounded concerning the revelation, yet could no one discern it.

Daniel 10:9So then I heard the sound of his words,—and, when I heard the sound of his words, then, I myself, came to be in a deep sleep upon my face, with, my face, to the earth.

Daniel 10:18Then again there touched me one like in appearance to a son of earth, and he strengthened me.

Luke 9:32Now, Peter, and they who were with him, had become heavy with sleep; but, waking up, they saw his glory, and the two men who were standing with him.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 8:16-27

The Vision of the Ram and Goat. ( b. c. 553.) 15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 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.… Read the whole commentary →

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