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Daniel 9:17-19
New English Translation
Daniel 9:17-19
New English Translation
17 “So now, our God, accept[a] the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to[b] your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.[c] 18 Listen attentively,[d] my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins[e] and the city called by your name.[f] For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you,[g] but because your compassion is abundant. 19 O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, pay attention, and act! Don’t delay, for your own sake, O my God! For your city and your people are called by your name.”[h]
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- Daniel 9:17 tn Heb “hear.” Here the verb refers to hearing favorably, accepting the prayer and responding positively.
- Daniel 9:17 tn Heb “let your face shine.” This idiom pictures God smiling in favor. See Pss 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19.
- Daniel 9:17 tn Heb “for the sake of my Lord.” Theodotion has “for your sake.” Cf. v. 19.
- Daniel 9:18 tn Heb “turn your ear.”
- Daniel 9:18 tn Heb “desolations.” The term refers here to the ruined condition of Judah’s towns.
- Daniel 9:18 tn Heb “over which your name is called.” Cf. v. 19. This expression implies that God is the owner of his city, Jerusalem. Note the use of the idiom in 2 Sam 12:28; Isa 4:1; Amos 9:12.
- Daniel 9:18 tn Heb “praying our supplications before you.”
- Daniel 9:19 tn Heb “for your name is called over your city and your people.” See the note on this expression in v. 18.
Daniel 9:17-19
New International Version
Daniel 9:17-19
New International Version
17 “Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor(A) on your desolate sanctuary. 18 Give ear,(B) our God, and hear;(C) open your eyes and see(D) the desolation of the city that bears your Name.(E) We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.(F) 19 Lord, listen! Lord, forgive!(G) Lord, hear and act! For your sake,(H) my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”
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