Daniel 8:27

Daniel 8:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I, Daniel, was worn out. I lay exhausted for several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was appalled by the vision; it was beyond understanding.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days. Then I rose and went about the king's business, but I was appalled by the vision and did not understand it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; afterward I arose and went about the king’s business. I was astonished by the vision, but no one understood it.

Context of Daniel 8:27

25Because he is clever, he will completely deceive people. He will boast about his power. People will think that they are safe, but he will kill many of them. He will stand against the Ruler of all rulers. But God will destroy him, without human help. 26This vision about the evenings and the mornings is true. I have told you what it means. But keep the vision as a secret now. It will be a long time before these things happen.’ After I, Daniel, saw this vision, I became very weak. I was sick for many days. Then I got up. I returned to my work to serve the king. The vision caused me to be very upset. I could not understand it.

Daniel 8:27 word by word

וַאֲנִ֣י דָנִיֵּ֗אל נִהְיֵ֤יתִי וְנֶֽחֱלֵ֙יתִי֙ יָמִ֔ים וָאָק֕וּם וָאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה אֶת־מְלֶ֣אכֶת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וָאֶשְׁתּוֹמֵ֥ם עַל־הַמַּרְאֶ֖ה וְאֵ֥ין מֵבִֽין׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l dâni'êl · DanielH1840
• faintedהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• and was sickחָלָהchâlâh · be weak: illH2470
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• afterward I rose upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• businessמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• and I was astonishedשָׁמֵםshâmêm · be desolate: appalledH8074
• at the visionמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758
• but none understoodבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995

Cross-references for Daniel 8:27

• Daniel 8:7I saw it as it attacked the sheep. It was so angry that it hit the sheep very hard. It broke off the sheep's two horns. The sheep had no power to stop the goat. The goat knocked the sheep down to the ground and it stamped on the sheep. Nobody could save the sheep from the power of the goat.
• Daniel 7:28That is a report of everything that I saw in my vision. It caused me, Daniel, to have much trouble in my mind and my face became white. But I did not tell anyone about these things.’
• Daniel 10:8So I was there alone to see this great vision. All my strength disappeared. My face became very white. I was very weak.
• Habakkuk 3:16I listened to this and I was very afraid. My lips shook with fear when I heard the sound. My bones became weak. My legs would not let me walk. But I will be patient. I will wait for the day of trouble that will come. Yes, punishment will come to the people who are attacking us.
• Daniel 8:2In this vision, I saw that I was in the strong city of Susa, in Elam region. I was standing near the Ulai river.
• Daniel 2:48Then the king made Daniel an important officer. He also gave Daniel many valuable gifts. He gave Daniel authority to rule over the whole region of Babylon. Daniel also became the most important officer with authority over all the wise men in Babylon.
• Daniel 5:14I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. You are very wise and clever. I have heard that you understand many things.
• Daniel 6:2He also chose three other men to be his officers. He gave them authority over the 120 rulers. The king wanted to be sure that they were working well. Daniel was one of the three officers.
• 1 Samuel 3:15Samuel lay down again until the morning. Then he opened the doors of the Lord's house. He was afraid to tell Eli about the vision that he had received from God.
• Daniel 8:15When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I tried to understand it. Then someone came to stand in front of me. He seemed like a man.

Commentaries on Daniel 8:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Daniel fainted - To foresee the desolations that were coming on the land, the city, the temple, and the people. Did the king's business - Transacted the affairs of state that belonged to my department, after having been sick for certain days through the effects of this vision. He had a pious and feeling heart; and he was distressed for the desolations that were coming upon his people.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27And I Daniel fainted - Hebrew, “I was “ - נהייתי nı̂heyēythı̂y Compare Daniel 2:1. The meaning, according to Gesenius (“Lexicon”), is, “I was done up, and was sick:” - I was done over, etc. Perhaps the “reason” of his using this verb here is, that he represents himself as “having been sick,” and then as fainting away, as if his life had departed. The Latin Vulgate renders it langui. Theodotion, ̓́ ekoimēthēn - “ was laid in my bed.” The general idea is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-27Verses 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 went on to do the duty of his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27This vision builds on the vision in Daniel 7, developing additional symbolism regarding the second and third beasts (Daniel 7:5–6). It describes a small horn that comes from the goat, similar to the "little horn" in Daniel 7:8, 20–25; the "prince" in 9:26–27; and the "despicable person" in 11:21–45.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. I ... was sick--through grief at the calamities coming on my people and the Church of God (compare Psa 102:14). afterward I ... did the king's business--He who holds nearest communion with heaven can best discharge the duties of common life. none understood it--He had heard of kings, but knew not their names; He foresaw the events, but not the time when they were to take place; thereupon he could only feel "astonished," and leave all with the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Daniel 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings