^{17 Ref} So he came and took his place near where I was; and when he came, I was full of fear and went down on my face: but he said to me, Let it be clear to you, O son of man; for the vision has to do with the time of the end.

^{18 Ref} Now while he was talking to me, I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth: but touching me, he put me on my feet where I had been.