Daniel 8 · Verse 18

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.
Daniel 8:18, King James Version

Daniel 8:18 in other translations

BSBWhile 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,
WEBNow 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.
ASVNow 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.
YLTAnd in his speaking with me, I have been in a trance on my face, on the earth; and he cometh against me, and causeth me to stand on my station,
DARBYNow, 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.
BBENow while he was talking to me, I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth: but touching me, he put me on my feet where I had been.
WebsterNow as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face towards the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

What does Daniel 8:18 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 8:15-27

The eternal Son of God stood before the prophet in the appearance of a man, and directed the angel Gabriel to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting and astonishment at the prospect of evils he saw coming on his people and the church, confirm the opinion that long-continued calamities were foretold. The vision being ended, a charge was given to Daniel to keep it private for the present. He kept it to himself, and…

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Daniel 8:18 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבְדַבְּר֣וֹu.ve.da.be.Roand when spoke heH1696
עִמִּ֔י'i.Miwith meH5973
נִרְדַּ֥מְתִּיnir.Dam.tiI was dazedH7290
עַל\־'al-onH5921
פָּנַ֖יpa.Naiface myH6440
אָ֑רְצָה'A.re.tzah[the] ground towardsH776
וַיִּ֨גַּע\־vai.Yi.ga'-and he touchedH5060
בִּ֔יBi<in> me
וַיַּֽעֲמִידֵ֖נִיvai.ya.'a.mi.De.niand he made stand meH5975
עַל\־'al-onH5921
עָמְדִֽי\׃'a.me.Distanding place myH5977

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Cross references for Daniel 8:18

  • Daniel 10:18

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 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. And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

  • Job 4:13

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

  • 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.

  • 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,

  • Luke 22:45

    And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

  • Daniel 8:27

    And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

  • Daniel 8:17

    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.

  • Acts 26:6

    And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I was.
17,27; 10:8,9; Lu 9:32; 22:45
he touched.
10:10,16,18; Ge 15:12; Job 4:13; Eze 2:2; Zec 4:1; Ac 26:6
set me upright. Heb. made me stand upon my standing.

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Context

  • Daniel 8:17

    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.

  • 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.

  • Daniel 8:19

    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.

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Daniel 8:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y estando él hablando conmigo, caí dormido en tierra sobre mi rostro: y él me tocó, é hízome estar en pie.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Or, comme il parlait avec moi, j’étais dans une profonde stupeur, ma face contre terre; et il me toucha et me fit tenir debout à la place où j’étais.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als er mit mir redete, sank ich betäubt auf mein Angesicht zur Erde. Er aber rührte mich an und stellte mich auf meinen früheren Standort.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cumque loqueretur ad me, collapsus sum pronus in terram: et tetigit me, et statuit me in gradu meo,