Daniel 10:9 “I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep…”

Daniel 10:9

I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.

American Standard Version

Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet heard I the voyce of his wordes: and when I heard the voyce of his wordes, I slept on my face: and my face was toward the ground.

Darby Translation

And I heard the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, I fell into a deep stupor on my face, and my face to the ground.

Young's Literal Translation

'And I hear the voice of his words, and when I hear the voice of his words, then I have been in a trance on my face, and my face [is] to the earth;

Bible in Basic English

But the sound of his words came to my ears, and on hearing his voice I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth.

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Cross references

“was I”

Daniel 8:18 Genesis 15:12 Job 4:13 Genesis 2:21 Song of Solomon 5:2 Luke 9:32

Daniel 8:18 · 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,

Genesis 15:12 · BSB

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

Job 4:13 · BSB

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

Genesis 2:21 · BSB

So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the area with flesh.

Song of Solomon 5:2 · BSB

I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”

Luke 9:32 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

10Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

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