⁷ Only I, Daniel, saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see the vision, but they were overwhelmed by fear and trembling, so they ran away to hide. ⁸ I was left alone, and I saw this great vision. No strength was left in me. My appearance changed for the worse. I became very pale,^[a] and I had no strength. ⁹ I heard the sound of his words, but as I heard the sound of his words, I was in a deep sleep, facedown, with my face to the ground.