Daniel 10:9-11
King James Version
9 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.
10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
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Daniel 10:9-11
New King James Version
9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.
Prophecies Concerning Persia and Greece
10 (A)Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, (B)man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.
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Daniel 10:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words, I (A)fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.
Daniel Comforted
10 Then behold, a hand (B)touched me and shook me on my [a]hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “(C)Daniel, [b]you who are treasured, (D)understand the words that I am about to tell you and (E)stand at your place, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up (F)trembling.
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- Daniel 10:10 Lit knees and the palms of my hands
- Daniel 10:11 Lit man of treasure
Daniel 10:9-11
English Standard Version
9 Then I heard the sound of his words, (A)and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep (B)with my face to the ground.
10 And behold, (C)a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, (D)man greatly loved, (E)understand the words that I speak to you, and (F)stand upright, for (G)now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
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