Daniel 8:17 “As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “…”

Daniel 8:17

As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, for the vision belongs to the time of the end.”

American Standard Version

So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end.

Geneva Bible 1599

So he came where I stood: and when hee came, I was afraide, and fell vpon my face: but he sayd vnto me, Vnderstand, O sonne of man: for in the last time shalbe the vision.

Darby Translation

And he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was afraid, and fell on my face; and he said unto me, Understand, son of man; for the vision is for the time of the end.

Young's Literal Translation

And he cometh in near my station, and at his coming in I have been afraid, and I fall on my face, and he saith unto me: Understand, son of man, for at the time of the end [is] the vision.

Bible in Basic English

So he came and took his place near where I was; and when he came, I was full of fear and went down on my face: but he said to me, Let it be clear to you, O son of man; for the vision has to do with the time of the end.

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Cross references

“I was”

Revelation 1:17 Revelation 22:8 Daniel 10:16 Genesis 17:3 Matthew 17:8 Daniel 10:7

Revelation 1:17 · BSB

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

Revelation 22:8 · BSB

And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.

Daniel 10:16 · BSB

And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.

Genesis 17:3 · BSB

Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,

Matthew 17:8 · BSB

And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

Daniel 10:7 · BSB

Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.

“Understand”

Daniel 8:15 Daniel 9:23 Daniel 10:11

Daniel 8:15 · BSB

While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.

Daniel 9:23 · BSB

At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

Daniel 10:11 · BSB

He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

“O son”

Ezekiel 6:2 Ezekiel 2:1

Ezekiel 6:2 · BSB

“Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

Ezekiel 2:1 · BSB

“Son of man, ” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”

“at”

Daniel 8:19 Daniel 12:4 Daniel 12:13 Habakkuk 2:3 Daniel 9:27 Daniel 11:35

Daniel 8:19 · BSB

and said, “Behold, I will make known to you what will happen in the latter time of wrath, because it concerns the appointed time of the end.

Daniel 12:4 · BSB

But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

Daniel 12:13 · BSB

But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and then you will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Daniel 9:27 · BSB

And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the…

Daniel 11:35 · BSB

Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

Also

Daniel 11:40 Daniel 2:46

Daniel 11:40 · BSB

At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them lik…

Daniel 2:46 · BSB

At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering and incense be presented to him.

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

In context

16And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”

18While 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,

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