King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
As he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, set me on my feet,
Berean Standard Bible:
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,
American Standard Version:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Now as he was speaking{H1696} with me, I was in a deep sleep{H7290} on my face{H6440} toward the ground{H776}: but he touched{H5060} me, and set{H5975} me upright{H5977}.
Cross-References (KJV):
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.
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.
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 10:8
- 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.
Daniel 10:10
- ¶ 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,
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Commentary for Daniel 8:18
Daniel 8:18 is a part of the vision of the ram and the goat given to the prophet Daniel during the reign of King Belshazzar of Babylon. This vision, which begins in Daniel 8:1, is rich with symbolic imagery representing the rise and fall of empires in the ancient Near East. In the verse itself, Daniel describes being in a state of profound awe or unconsciousness, falling "on my face toward the ground" as the angel Gabriel, referred to as "he" in the verse, communicates with him. The angel's touch serves to revive and set Daniel "upright," both physically and spiritually, preparing him to receive further understanding of the vision.
The historical context of this verse is significant. Daniel lived during the period of the Babylonian Exile, a time when many Jews were taken captive to Babylon after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. The vision in Daniel 8 is set during the third year of King Belshazzar's reign, which would be around 553-552 BCE, not long before the fall of Babylon to the Persians in 539 BCE.
The themes of this verse include divine revelation, the sovereignty of God over earthly kingdoms, and the role of prophets as intermediaries between the divine and human realms. Daniel's posture of deep reverence reflects the gravity of receiving a divine message. The angel's action of setting Daniel upright symbolizes not only the restoration of physical strength but also the bestowal of spiritual understanding and the capacity to stand in the presence of divine truth. This moment of physical and spiritual reorientation is emblematic of the broader theme of hope and assurance for God's people during times of political upheaval and exile. The vision as a whole, of which Daniel 8:18 is a part, points to the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom over the kingdoms of the world, offering comfort and encouragement to the faithful in anticipation of divine deliverance.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H7290
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָדַם
Transliteration: râdam
Pronunciation: raw-dam'
Description: a primitive root; to stun, i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death); (be fast a-, be in a deep, cast into a dead, that) sleep(-er, -eth). - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H5060
There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַע
Transliteration: nâgaʻ
Pronunciation: naw-gah'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.); beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch. - Strong's Number: H5975
There are 495 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָמַד
Transliteration: ʻâmad
Pronunciation: aw-mad'
Description: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. - Strong's Number: H5977
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֹמֶד
Transliteration: ʻômed
Pronunciation: o'-med
Description: from עָמַד; a spot (as being fixed); place, ([phrase] where) stood, upright.