Daniel 9:22-24

New Century Version

²²He taught me and said to me, “Daniel, I have come to give you wisdom and to help you understand. ²³When you first started praying, an answer was given, and I came to tell you, because God loves you very much. So think about the message and understand the vision.

²⁴“God has ordered four hundred ninety years for your people and your holy city for these reasons: to stop people from turning against God; to put an end to sin; to take away evil; to bring in goodness that continues forever; to bring about the vision and prophecy; and to appoint a most holy place.

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Daniel 9:22-24

New International Version

²²He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding.^(A) ²³As 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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Footnotes

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

Daniel 9:22-24

King James Version

²²And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.

²³At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

²⁴Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

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