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22 And he [a]instructed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee wisdom and understanding. 23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment went forth, and I am come to tell thee; for thou art [b]greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.

24 Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, [c]to finish [d]transgression, and [e]to make an end of sins, and to [f]make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and [g]prophecy, and to anoint [h]the most holy.

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  1. Daniel 9:22 Or, made me to understand
  2. Daniel 9:23 Or, very precious. Hebrew precious things.
  3. Daniel 9:24 Or, to restrain
  4. Daniel 9:24 Or, the transgression
  5. Daniel 9:24 Another reading is, to seal up.
  6. Daniel 9:24 Or, purge away
  7. Daniel 9:24 Hebrew prophet.
  8. Daniel 9:24 Or, a most holy place

22 He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding.(A) 23 As soon as you began to pray,(B) a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed.(C) Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision:(D)

24 “Seventy ‘sevens’[a] are decreed for your people and your holy city(E) to finish[b] transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone(F) for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness,(G) to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy Place.[c]

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  1. Daniel 9:24 Or ‘weeks’; also in verses 25 and 26
  2. Daniel 9:24 Or restrain
  3. Daniel 9:24 Or the most holy One