“Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deepe sleepe on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me vpright.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
- King James Version
Now 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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now while he was talking to me, I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth: but touching me, he put me on my feet where I had been.
- Basic English Bible
Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep stupor, with my face toward the ground. And he touched me, and set me up where I had stood.
- Darby Bible
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face towards the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
- Webster's Bible
Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
- World English Bible
And in his speaking with me, I have been in a trance on my face, on the earth; and he cometh against me, and causeth me to stand on my station,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Daniel 8:18
8:18 Toward the ground - Being terrified with the splendor and grandeur both of the messenger and message. Set me upright - By one touch only. The power of spirits is incomparably greater than that of the strongest of men.