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Daniel 8:17

As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”

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ASV

So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end.

KJV

So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיָּבֹא֙vai.ya.Vo'and he cameH935 →
אֵ֣צֶל'E.tzelbesideH681 →
עָמְדִ֔י'a.me.Distanding place myH5977 →
וּבְבֹא֣וֹu.ve.vo.'Oand when came heH935 →
נִבְעַ֔תִּיniv.'A.tiI was terrifiedH1204 →
וָאֶפְּלָ֖הva.'e.pe.Lahand I fell !H5307 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
פָּנָ֑יpa.Naiface myH6440 →
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
אֵלַי֙'e.Laito meH413 →
הָבֵ֣ןha.VenunderstandH995 →
בֶּן־ben-O son ofH1121 →
אָדָ֔ם'a.DamhumankindH120 →
כִּ֖יkithatH3588 →
לְעֶת־le.'et-[is] for [the] time ofH6256 →
קֵ֥ץketz[the] endH7093 →
הֶחָזֽוֹן׃he.cha.Zonthe visionH2377 →

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Daniel 8:19and said, “Behold, I will make known to you what will happen in the latter time of wrath, because it concerns the appointed time of the end.Daniel 12:4But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”Judges 13:6So the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. His appearance was like the angel of God, exceedingly awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.Habakkuk 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.Daniel 11:35–36Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,Daniel 11:40At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.Daniel 12:13But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”Habakkuk 3:2O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!Ezekiel 1:28The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.Revelation 22:8And I am John, who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.Daniel 11:35Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.Daniel 8:15While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.Revelation 19:9–10Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”Matthew 17:8And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.Daniel 9:27And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.”Genesis 17:3Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,Daniel 10:11He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

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