Daniel 10:9

Daniel 10:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then I heard him speaking, and as I listened to him, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep with my face to the ground.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Daniel 10:9

7Now I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, while the men who were with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great dread fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. 8So I was left alone and saw this great vision; yet no strength was left in me, for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor, and I retained no strength. But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words, I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground. 10Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11He said to me, “O Daniel, man of high esteem, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.

Daniel 10:9 word by word

וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע אֶת־ק֣וֹל דְּבָרָ֑יו וּכְשָׁמְעִי֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל דְּבָרָ֔יו וַאֲנִ֗י הָיִ֛יתִי נִרְדָּ֥ם עַל־פָּנַ֖י וּפָנַ֥י אָֽרְצָה׃Read the interlinear

• But I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the soundקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• of his wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• on my faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• to the groundאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776

Cross-references for Daniel 10:9

• Daniel 8:18Now while he was talking with me, I sank into a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand upright.
• Genesis 2:21So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.
• Genesis 15:12Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, terror and great darkness fell upon him.
• Job 4:13Amid disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falls on men,
• Job 33:15In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds,
• Luke 9:32Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.
• Luke 22:45When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,

Commentaries on Daniel 10:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Was I in a deep sleep - I fell into a swoon.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Yet heard I the voice of his words - What the angel said when he appeared to him Daniel has not recorded. He says Daniel 10:6 that the voice of his words was “like the voice of a multitude.” It is probable that those who were with him had heard that voice, and hearing it, and being struck with the remarkable character of the vision, they had suddenly fled in alarm. Daniel heard more distinctly what he said, though it does not yet appear that he had heard…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9Daniel reacted like most people do when they see heavenly beings (compare Joshua 5:14; Isaiah 6:5; Acts 9:7–9; Revelation 1:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. voice of his words--the sound of his words. was I in a deep sleep--"I sank into a deep sleep" [Lengkerke].Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 10:9

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Prophets

In the dictionaries

• Deep Sleep
• Quaking
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Sleep, Deep

Commentaries on Daniel 10

• 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