Daniel 4:13
Strong's Lexicon
As I lay
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5922: 1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against 1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of 1b) over (with verbs of ruling) 1c) above, beyond (in comparison) 1d) to, against (of direction)

on my bed,
מִשְׁכְּבִ֑י (miš·kə·ḇî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4903: 1) couch, bed

וַאֲלוּ֙ (wa·’ă·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 431: 1) behold!, lo!

I also saw
חָזֵ֥ה (ḥā·zêh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2370: 1) to see, behold 1a)(P'al) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, behold, witness 1a3) to behold (in a dream or vision) 1a4) customary, seemly (passive)

הֲוֵ֛ית (hă·wêṯ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1934: 1) to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be

in the visions
בְּחֶזְוֵ֥י (bə·ḥez·wê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 2376: 1) vision, appearance 1a) vision 1b) appearance

of my mind
רֵאשִׁ֖י (rê·šî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7217: 1) chief, head 1a) head (of man) 1b) head (as seat of visions) 1c) chief 1d) sum (essential content)

a watcher,
עִ֣יר (‘îr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5894: 1) waking, watchful, wakeful one, watcher, angel

a holy one,
וְקַדִּ֔ישׁ (wə·qad·dîš)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6922: 1) holy, separate 2) (TWOT) angels, saints

coming down
נָחִֽת׃ (nā·ḥiṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5182: 1) to descend 1a) (P'al) to descend 1b) (Aphel) to deposit 1c) (Hophal) to be deposed, be cast down

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 4481: 1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than 1a) from, out of (of place) 1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source) 1c) from (of time) 1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)

heaven.
שְׁמַיָּ֖א (šə·may·yā)
Noun - mdd
Strong's Hebrew 8065: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible sky 1b) Heaven (as abode of God)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
As I lay on my bed, I also saw in the visions of my mind a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
As I was lying in my bed, I also saw in the visions of my mind an observer, a holy one, coming down from heaven.

New American Standard Bible
I was looking in the visions in my mind [as I lay] on my bed, and behold, an [angelic] watcher, a holy one, descended from heaven.

King James Bible
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"In the visions I saw while lying in bed, I looked, and there before me was a holy one, a messenger, coming down from heaven.

New Living Translation
"'Then as I lay there dreaming, I saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven.

English Standard Version
“I saw in the visions of my head as I lay in bed, and behold, a watcher, a holy one, came down from heaven.

New American Standard Bible
I was looking in the visions in my mind as I lay on my bed, and behold, an angelic watcher, a holy one, descended from heaven.

King James Bible
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As I was lying in my bed, I also saw in the visions of my mind an observer, a holy one, coming down from heaven.

International Standard Version
"Then I saw in the visions of my head while I was in bed—and take careful notice!—I saw a holy observer descend from heaven.

NET Bible
While I was watching in my mind's visions on my bed, a holy sentinel came down from heaven.

American Standard Version
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from heaven.

English Revised Version
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
'I was looking, in the visions of my head on my bed, and lo, a sifter, even a holy one, from the heavens is coming down.
















Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:2
And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.

Psalm 89:7
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

Daniel 4:5
I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

Daniel 4:17
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Daniel 4:23
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;

Daniel 7:1
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters.

Daniel 8:13
Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

Daniel 1:1
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

Daniel 4:12
The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

Daniel 4:11
The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:

Daniel 4:10
Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
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