Daniel 10:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`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 <FI>is<Fi> to the earth;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 10:9 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 2:21So 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.
  2. Genesis 15:12As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.
  3. Job 4:13In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
  4. Job 33:15In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
  5. Song of Solomon 5:2I 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.”
  6. Daniel 8:18While 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,
  7. Habakkuk 3:16I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.
  8. Luke 9:32Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
  9. Luke 22:45When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.

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