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Daniel 9:18-20
Expanded Bible
Daniel 9:18-20
Expanded Bible
18 My God, ·pay attention [L extend/incline your ear] and hear me. Open your eyes and see all ·the terrible things that have happened to us [L our desolation/destruction] and the city that is called by your name. We do not ·ask these things [present our supplication] because ·we are good [of our righteousness]; instead, we ask because of your ·mercy [compassion]. 19 Lord, listen! Lord, forgive! Lord, ·hear us [pay attention] and do something! For your sake, don’t ·wait [delay], because your city and your people are called by your name.”
Gabriel’s Explanation
20 While I was ·saying these things in my prayer [L speaking and praying] to the Lord, my God, confessing my sins and the sins of the people of Israel and ·praying [L laying down my supplication] for God’s holy hill [C Zion, the location of the Temple],
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Daniel 9:18-20
New International Version
Daniel 9:18-20
New International Version
18 Give ear,(A) our God, and hear;(B) open your eyes and see(C) the desolation of the city that bears your Name.(D) We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.(E) 19 Lord, listen! Lord, forgive!(F) Lord, hear and act! For your sake,(G) my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”
The Seventy “Sevens”
20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing(H) my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the Lord my God for his holy hill(I)—
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