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Daniel 9:20-22
Common English Bible
Daniel 9:20-22
Common English Bible
Seventy weeks
20 While I was still speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sins of my people Israel—while I was still praying my prayer for help to the Lord my God about my God’s holy mountain— 21 while I was still speaking this prayer, the man Gabriel approached me at the time of the evening offering. This was the same Gabriel I had seen in my earlier vision. He was weary with exhaustion.[a]
22 He explained as he spoke with me: “Daniel, here’s why I’ve come: to give you insight and understanding.
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- Daniel 9:21 Or approached me in swift flight at the time of the evening offering; Heb uncertain
Daniel 9:20-22
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Daniel 9:20-22
New International Version
The Seventy “Sevens”
20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing(A) my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the Lord my God for his holy hill(B)— 21 while I was still in prayer, Gabriel,(C) the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.(D) 22 He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding.(E)
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