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I lay exhausted for several days. Then I got up and went about the king&#8217s business. I was appalled by the vision; it was beyond understanding. <a href="/nlt/daniel/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for several days. Afterward I got up and performed my duties for the king, but I was greatly troubled by the vision and could not understand it. <a href="/esv/daniel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days. Then I rose and went about the king’s business, but I was appalled by the vision and did not understand it. <a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding. <a href="/kjv/daniel/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; afterward I arose and went about the king’s business. I was astonished by the vision, but no one understood it. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up and carried on the king’s business; but I was astounded at the vision, and there was no one to explain it. <a href="/nasb/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up again and carried on the king&#8217s business; but I was astounded at the vision, and there was none to explain it. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up again and carried on the king’s business; but I was astounded at the vision, and there was none to explain it. <a href="/lsb/daniel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I rose up again and did the king’s work; but I was appalled at what had appeared, and there was none to make me understand it. <a href="/amp/daniel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And I, Daniel, was exhausted and was sick for [several] days. Afterward I got up and continued with the king’s business; but I was astounded at the vision, and there was no one who could explain it. <a href="/csb/daniel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was greatly disturbed by the vision and could not understand it. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for days. Then I got up and went about the king&#8217s business. I was greatly disturbed by the vision and could not understand it. <a href="/asv/daniel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it. <a href="/cev/daniel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After this, I was so worn out and weak that it was several days before I could get out of bed and go about my duties for the king. I was disturbed by this vision that made no sense to me. <a href="/erv/daniel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business: and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it. <a href="/gwt/daniel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up and worked for the king. The vision horrified me because I couldn't understand it. <a href="/gnt/daniel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> I was depressed and ill for several days. Then I got up and went back to the work that the king had assigned to me, but I was puzzled by the vision and could not understand it. <a href="/isv/daniel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and ill for days, but afterward I got up and went about the king's business. Nevertheless, I was astonished by the vision, and could not understand it." <a href="/msb/daniel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king?s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding. <a href="/net/daniel/8.htm">NET Bible</a> I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up and again carried out the king's business. But I was astonished at the vision, and there was no one to explain it. <a href="/nheb/daniel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I, Daniel, was overcome, and was ill for days. Then I rose up, and carried out the king's business. And I was astonished by the vision, but there was no one to explain it. <a href="/wbt/daniel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it. <a href="/web/daniel/8.htm">World English Bible</a> I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick for some days. Then I rose up and did the king’s business. I wondered at the vision, but no one understood it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I, Daniel, have been, indeed, I became sick [for] days, and I rise, and do the king’s work, and am astonished at the appearance, and there is none understanding.” <a href="/ylt/daniel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I, Daniel, have been, yea, I became sick for days, and I rise, and do the king's work, and am astonished at the appearance, and there is none understanding. <a href="/slt/daniel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I Daniel was, and was sick days; and I shall rise and do the works of the king; and I shall be astonished at the sight, and none understanding.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I Daniel languished, and was sick for some days: and when I was risen up, I did the king's business, and I was astonished at the vision, and there was none that could interpret it. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I, Daniel, languished and was sick for some days, and when I had lifted myself up, I performed the king’s works, and I was astonished at the vision, and there was none who could interpret it. <a href="/nabre/daniel/8.htm">New American Bible</a> I, Daniel, was weak and ill for some days; then I arose and took care of the king’s affairs. But the vision left me desolate, without understanding. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days; then I arose and went about the king’s business. But I was dismayed by the vision and did not understand it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I, Daniel, trembled and was troubled for some days; then I rose up and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I, Daniel, shook, and I was troubled for many days, and I arose, and I did the work of the King, and I was astonished at the vision, and there was none who understood <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was appalled at the vision, but understood it not. <a href="/sep/daniel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I Daniel fell asleep, and was sick: then I arose, and did the king's business; and I wondered at the vision, and there was none that understood it. <a href="/parallel/daniel/8-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=3122" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Gabriel Interprets Daniel's Vision</a> …26The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.” 27<a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1841.htm" title="1841: ḏā·nî·yêl (N-proper-ms) -- God is my judge, an Isr. leader in Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Daniye'l; Danijel, the Heb. Prophet.">Daniel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: nih·yê·ṯî (V-Nifal-Perf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was exhausted</a> <a href="/hebrew/2470.htm" title="2470: wə·ne·ḥĕ·lê·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence to be weak, sick, afflicted; or to grieve, make sick; also to stroke, entreat.">and lay ill</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">for days.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wā·’ā·qūm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">Then I got up</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wā·’e·‘ĕ·śeh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and went about</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·le·ḵeṯ (N-fsc) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">business.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8074.htm" title="8074: wā·’eš·tō·w·mêm (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To be desolated or appalled. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Devastate or stupefy.">I was confounded</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: ham·mar·’eh (Art:: N-ms) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">the vision;</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">it was beyond</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: mê·ḇîn (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">understanding.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/7-28.htm">Daniel 7:28</a> Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.” <a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Daniel 10:8-9</a> So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. / I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Daniel 2:1-3</a> In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. / So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, / he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.” <a href="/daniel/12-8.htm">Daniel 12:8-9</a> I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?” / “Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. <a href="/habakkuk/3-16.htm">Habakkuk 3:16</a> I 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. <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a> When 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, <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8</a> And I, John, am the one 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. <a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Ezekiel 3:15</a> I came to the exiles at Tel-abib who dwelt by the River Kebar. And for seven days I sat where they sat and remained there among them, overwhelmed. <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a> The 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. <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6-7</a> When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. / Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” <a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Acts 9:4-6</a> He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. / “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” <a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Genesis 41:8</a> In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him. <a href="/1_samuel/28-20.htm">1 Samuel 28:20</a> Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night. <a href="/luke/1-12.htm">Luke 1:12</a> When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. <a href="/luke/24-5.htm">Luke 24:5</a> As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.fainted.<a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Daniel 8:7</a> And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.<a href="/daniel/7-28.htm">Daniel 7:28</a> Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.<a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Daniel 10:8,16</a> Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength… and did.<a href="/daniel/8-2.htm">Daniel 8:2</a> And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.<a href="/daniel/2-48.htm">Daniel 2:48,49</a> Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon… <a href="/daniel/5-14.htm">Daniel 5:14</a> I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.but.<a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Daniel 8:15-17</a> And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Able</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-5.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/daniel/4-19.htm">Appalled</a> <a href="/daniel/5-9.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/daniel/3-24.htm">Astounded</a> <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Business</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-12.htm">Exhausted</a> <a href="/daniel/2-27.htm">Explain</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-15.htm">Fainted</a> <a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Full</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-5.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/daniel/6-17.htm">King's</a> <a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/daniel/7-26.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/daniel/3-24.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-29.htm">Several</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-16.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Understood</a> <a href="/daniel/8-26.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-7.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-5.htm">Wondered</a> <a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/10-17.htm">Able</a> <a href="/daniel/11-18.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-32.htm">Appalled</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">Astounded</a> <a href="/matthew/8-29.htm">Business</a> <a href="/daniel/11-12.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/luke/22-45.htm">Exhausted</a> <a href="/daniel/10-14.htm">Explain</a> <a href="/jonah/2-7.htm">Fainted</a> <a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Full</a> <a href="/hosea/7-5.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/daniel/11-6.htm">King's</a> <a href="/hosea/2-12.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/daniel/11-14.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/daniel/11-13.htm">Several</a> <a href="/hosea/7-5.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/daniel/9-13.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Understood</a> <a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/micah/7-15.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-8.htm">Wondered</a> <a href="/daniel/11-23.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 8</div>1. <a href="/daniel/8-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the ram and he goat.</a> 13. <a href="/daniel/8-13.htm">The two thousand three hundred days of the suspension of the daily sacrifice.</a> 15. <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Gabriel comforts Daniel, and interprets the vision.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Daniel's physical and emotional exhaustion reflects the intense nature of the visions he received. This reaction is consistent with other biblical accounts where individuals encounter divine revelations, such as Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Ezekiel 3:15</a>) and John in Revelation (<a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a>). The overwhelming nature of the vision underscores the gravity and complexity of the prophetic message. Daniel's illness may also symbolize the burden of understanding and conveying God's future plans for His people.Then I got up and went about the king’s business. Despite his exhaustion, Daniel resumes his duties, demonstrating his commitment and responsibility. This phrase highlights Daniel's role in the Babylonian and Persian courts, serving under kings like Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, and Darius. His ability to balance his spiritual calling with his secular responsibilities exemplifies the integration of faith and work. Daniel's faithfulness in his duties is a testament to his character and integrity, which is further emphasized in <a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4</a>.I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding. Daniel's confusion and inability to fully comprehend the vision indicate the complexity of prophetic revelation. This aligns with the nature of apocalyptic literature, which often contains symbolic imagery and requires divine interpretation. The vision in <a href="/daniel/8.htm">Daniel 8</a> involves the ram and the goat, representing the Medo-Persian and Greek empires, respectively. Daniel's struggle to understand foreshadows the need for divine insight, as seen when the angel Gabriel later provides interpretation (<a href="/daniel/8-16.htm">Daniel 8:16-17</a>). This phrase also reflects the broader biblical theme that God's ways and plans are often beyond human understanding, as stated in <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A prophet and a key figure in the Old Testament, known for his faithfulness to God and his ability to interpret dreams and visions. In this verse, Daniel is overwhelmed by the vision he received. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a> Refers to the prophetic vision Daniel received earlier in the chapter, which includes symbolic representations of future kingdoms and events. This vision left Daniel physically and emotionally drained. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_king's_business.htm">The King’s Business</a> Indicates Daniel's role in the Babylonian or Persian administration, showing his responsibilities and duties despite his personal spiritual experiences.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_revelation.htm">The Weight of Revelation</a> Spiritual insights and revelations can be overwhelming and may require time to process. Like Daniel, believers may experience physical and emotional responses to profound spiritual encounters. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_spiritual_and_secular_responsibilities.htm">Balancing Spiritual and Secular Responsibilities</a> Daniel's return to the king's business after his vision illustrates the importance of balancing spiritual experiences with everyday responsibilities. Christians are called to be faithful in both areas. <a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_god's_plans.htm">The Mystery of God's Plans</a> Daniel's inability to fully understand the vision reminds us that God's plans are often beyond human comprehension. Trusting in God's sovereignty is essential, even when we do not have all the answers. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a> Despite his confusion and exhaustion, Daniel continued his duties. This teaches the importance of perseverance and faithfulness in our walk with God, even when we face challenges or lack understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 8</a> <a href="/q/when_is_the_2300_days_prophecy_due.htm">When will the 2300 days prophecy be fulfilled?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_daniel_8_8-9_predict_alexander's_era.htm">Why does the vision of the goat's horn (Daniel 8:8-9) seem to anachronistically predict events tied to Alexander the Great's successors?</a> <a href="/q/why_see_daniel_8_26_as_near,_not_end-times.htm">If the vision was to be sealed 'for many days' (Daniel 8:26), why do some interpret it as a prophecy about near-contemporary events rather than an end-times scenario?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_little_horn's_role_in_daniel.htm">What is the significance of the little horn in Daniel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it. The Septuagint omits "fainted," but otherwise agrees with the above. Theodotion evidently has lind the Massoretic text before him; but he has not understood, and has slavishly rendered it word for word. The Peshitta represents also a text practically identical with that of the Massoretes. Jerome also agrees with the received text; he renders the last clause, non erat qui interpretaretur. That Daniel should faint, and remain sick for days - "many days," says the LXX. - is quite in accordance with what we might imagine to be the natural effect of intercourse with the spiritual world. The mental strain and the intense excitement incident upon such an occurrence would necessarily produce a reaction. Afterward I rose up, and did the king's business. We have no distinct evidence of what the business was that took Daniel to Susa, if he was there in reality, and not merely in vision; but we may surmise that it was about the advance of Cyrus Elam and Media were both embraced in the dominion of Cyrus very early. Cyrus had overthrown the Umman-Manda, and delivered Babylon. At that time there seems to have been somewhat of a rapprochement between Nabu-nahid and Cyrus; but at the time before us, Cyrus must have begun to realize his destiny, and possibly would not be easy to on. at with. Daniel may have been plenipotentiary of Babylon at the court of Cyrus, endeavouring to secure a treaty. At the same time, aware that Croesus, the rival of Cyrus, might be called in, he continues the negotiation. I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it. The idea of the word translated "astonished" is "benumbed;" it may be exegetic of the first clause, explaining the cause of the fainting and subsequent sickness. It is clear that Daniel did not regard the command "to guard סתם (satham) the vision" as implying that he should keep it secret. We see, as we said above, that his complaint is that no one understood the vision. Behrmann maintains that מֵבִין (maybeen), "to understand," ought to be translated "marked," "observed," but יָדַע would be the natural verb to use in such a connection, not בַין. Hitzig explains this by saying, "He had imparted the vision to no one." If Daniel had indulged in statements of float kind, the word before us would not have inaugurated a new form of literature. Professor Bevan's interpretation is as farfetched, "And I was no understander thereof." The example he brings forward of ver. 5 is not to the purpose, because the distinction between the first person and the third is too great. Moses Stuart has the same view. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/8-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I, וַאֲנִ֣י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I Daniel, דָנִיֵּ֗אל (ḏā·nî·yêl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1840.htm">Strong's 1840: </a> Daniel -- 'God is my judge', the name of several Israelites was exhausted נִהְיֵ֤יתִי (nih·yê·ṯî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be and lay ill וְנֶֽחֱלֵ֙יתִי֙ (wə·ne·ḥĕ·lê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2470.htm">Strong's 2470: </a> To be weak or sick for days. יָמִ֔ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day Then I got up וָאָק֕וּם (wā·’ā·qūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand and went about וָאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה (wā·’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the king’s הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king business. מְלֶ֣אכֶת (mə·le·ḵeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property I was devastated וָאֶשְׁתּוֹמֵ֥ם (wā·’eš·tō·w·mêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8074.htm">Strong's 8074: </a> To stun, devastate, stupefy by עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the vision; הַמַּרְאֶ֖ה (ham·mar·’eh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> Sight, appearance, vision it was beyond וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle understanding. מֵבִֽין׃ (mê·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/8-27.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 8:27 I Daniel fainted and was sick certain (Dan. 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