²² He ·taught me [^Lmade me understand] and said to me, “Daniel, I have come [^Lout now] to give you wisdom and to help you understand. ²³ ·When you first started praying [^LAt the beginning of your supplication], an ·answer [^Lword] ·was given [^Lwent out], and I came to tell you, because ·God loves you very much [^Lyou are favored/coveted/desired]. So ·think about [consider; reflect; ponder] the ·message [^Lword] and ·understand [consider; reflect; ponder] the vision.

²⁴ “·God has ordered four hundred ninety years [^LSeventy sevens/weeks are given] for your people and your holy city [^Cfor the following reasons]: to ·stop [finish] ·people from turning against God [transgression]; to put an end to sin; to ·take away [atone for] ·evil [iniquity]; to bring in ·goodness that continues forever [everlasting righteousness]; to ·bring about [seal] the vision and prophecy; and to ·appoint [anoint] a most holy place.