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Daniel 8:18
ESV And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up.
NIV While he was speaking to me, I was in a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me and raised me to my feet.
NASB Now while he was talking with me, I was dazed with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand at my place.
CSB While he was speaking to me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, made me stand up,
NLT While he was speaking, I fainted and lay there with my face to the ground. But Gabriel roused me with a touch and helped me to my feet.
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.

What does Daniel 8:18 mean?

In the prior verse, Daniel was approached by the angel Gabriel (Daniel 8:15–17). The Bible records several encounters between angels and people, and virtually all of them record some expression of fear (Matthew 28:5; Luke 1:12–13; 2:9–10; Acts 10:3–4). Daniel fell flat on his face, possibly in submission or respect.

This verse suggests Daniel may have passed out, only to be revived by the angel's touch. The same may apply to a later encounter connected to one of Daniel's visions (Daniel 10:8–10). The prophet Ezekiel had a similar experience. When he saw the glory of the Lord, Ezekiel fell on his face and heard a voice speaking (Ezekiel 1:28). The prophet was ordered to stand (Ezekiel 2:1).
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