Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
- BSB Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
- NKJV Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
- NASB Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
- NLT Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.
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- Dan 10:16Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, my lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned on me, and I retain no strength.
- Isa 35:3–4Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.
- Luke 22:43An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
- Dan 8:18Now 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.
- Job 16:5but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
- Col 1:11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
- Eph 3:16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
- 1 Sam 23:15David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
- Job 23:6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
- Acts 18:23Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
- Luke 22:32but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”
- Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
- 2 Cor 12:9–10He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- Dan 10:10Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
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