New International VersionWhile I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the LORD my God for his holy hill—
New Living TranslationI went on praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people, pleading with the LORD my God for Jerusalem, his holy mountain.
English Standard VersionWhile I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my plea before the LORD my God for the holy hill of my God,
Berean Standard BibleWhile I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—
King James BibleAnd whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;
New King James VersionNow while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God,
New American Standard BibleWhile I was still speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my plea before the LORD my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
NASB 1995Now while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
NASB 1977Now while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
Legacy Standard BibleNow while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
Amplified BibleWhile I was still speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
Christian Standard BibleWhile I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning the holy mountain of my God—
Holman Christian Standard BibleWhile I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before Yahweh my God concerning the holy mountain of my God—
American Standard VersionAnd while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Jehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God;
Contemporary English VersionI was still confessing my sins and those of all Israel to the LORD my God, and I was praying for the good of his holy mountain,
English Revised VersionAnd whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;
GOD'S WORD® TranslationI continued to pray, confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel. I humbly placed my request about my God's holy mountain in front of the LORD my God.
Good News TranslationI went on praying, confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel and pleading with the LORD my God to restore his holy Temple.
International Standard Version"While I was still speaking in prayer, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and placing my request in the presence of the LORD my God on behalf of the holy mountain of God—
NET BibleWhile I was still speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and presenting my request before the LORD my God concerning his holy mountain--
New Heart English BibleWhile I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God,
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhile I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—
World English BibleWhile I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God— Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd while I am speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and causing my supplication to fall before my God YHWH, for the holy mountain of my God,
Young's Literal Translation And while I am speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and causing my supplication to fall before Jehovah my God, for the holy mount of my God,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd I yet speaking and praying and confessing my sins, and the sins of my people Israel, and causing my supplication to fall before Jehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow while I was yet speaking, and praying, and confessing my sins, and the sins of my people of Israel, and presenting my supplications in the sight of my God, for the holy mountain of my God:
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd while I was still speaking and praying and confessing my sins, and the sins of my people, Israel, and offering my prayers in the sight of my God, on behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
New American BibleI was still praying to the LORD, my God, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, presenting my petition concerning the holy mountain of my God—
New Revised Standard VersionWhile I was speaking, and was praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God on behalf of the holy mountain of my God— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd while I was yet praying and confessing my offenses and the offenses of my people Israel and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God,
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd while I prayed and confessed my debts and the debts of my people, Israel, and I lay my supplication before LORD JEHOVAH, God, concerning the holy mountain of my God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd while I was yet speaking, and praying, and confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel, and bringing my pitiful case before the Lord my God concerning the holy mountain;
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Gabriel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks20WhileIwas speaking,praying,confessingmy sinand thatof my peopleIsrael,and presentingmy petitionbeforethe LORDmy GodconcerningHisholymountain—21while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.…
Cross References Nehemiah 1:4-11When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. / Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, / let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. ...
Ezra 9:5-15At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God, / and said: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens. / From the days of our fathers to this day, our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities, we and our kings and priests have been delivered into the hands of the kings of the earth and subjected to the sword and to captivity, to pillage and humiliation, as we are this day. ...
Jeremiah 29:12-14Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. / I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.”
2 Chronicles 7:14and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
Psalm 32:5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
Psalm 66:18-20If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. / But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. / Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!
Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
1 Kings 8:33-34When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and they return to You and confess Your name, praying and pleading with You in this temple, / then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to their fathers.
1 Kings 8:47-50and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ / and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray to You in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. ...
Leviticus 26:40-42But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me— / and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity, / then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.
James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Luke 18:13-14But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ / I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Acts 10:30-31Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me / and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
Matthew 6:6-8But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. / And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. / Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Treasury of Scripture And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; whiles. Daniel 10:2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. Psalm 32:5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. Psalm 145:18 The LORDis nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. confessing. Daniel 9:4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; Ecclesiastes 7:20 Forthere is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. Isaiah 6:5 Then said I, Woeis me! for I am undone; because Iam a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. for. Daniel 9:16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy peopleare become a reproach to allthat are about us. Psalm 137:5,6 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forgether cunning… Isaiah 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrificesshall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Jump to Previous BehalfCausingConfessingFallGraceHillHolyIsraelMakingMountMountainPrayerPrayingPresentingPuttingRequestRequestingSinSinsSpeakingSupplicationWhilesWordsJump to Next BehalfCausingConfessingFallGraceHillHolyIsraelMakingMountMountainPrayerPrayingPresentingPuttingRequestRequestingSinSinsSpeakingSupplicationWhilesWordsDaniel 9 1.Daniel, considering the time of the captivity,3.makes confession of sins,16.and prays for the restoration of Jerusalem.20.Gabriel informs him of the seventy weeks.While I was speakingDaniel is in the midst of a prayer, indicating a continuous and earnest communication with God. This reflects the biblical principle of persistent prayer, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:17, which encourages believers to "pray without ceasing." Daniel's prayer life is a model of devotion and consistency. praying
Prayer is a central theme in Daniel's life, demonstrating his reliance on God. This act of praying is not just a ritual but a heartfelt communication with God, aligning with the practices of other biblical figures like David (Psalm 55:17) and Jesus (Mark 1:35). It underscores the importance of prayer in maintaining a relationship with God. confessing my sin and that of my people Israel
Daniel acknowledges both personal and corporate sin, showing humility and responsibility. This confession is reminiscent of the communal confessions found inLeviticus 26:40-42 andNehemiah 1:6-7. It highlights the biblical principle of repentance and the need for intercession on behalf of others, as seen in the priestly role of Jesus (Hebrews 7:25). and presenting my petition before the LORD my God
Daniel brings his requests to God, demonstrating faith in God's ability to respond. This act of petition is a key aspect of prayer, as encouraged inPhilippians 4:6. It reflects the trust in God's sovereignty and willingness to hear His people's cries, as seen in the prayers of Solomon (1 Kings 8:28-30). concerning His holy mountain—
The "holy mountain" refers to Jerusalem, specifically the Temple Mount, which holds significant religious and historical importance. It is the site of Solomon's Temple and later the Second Temple, central to Jewish worship. This phrase connects to prophecies about the restoration of Jerusalem and the coming of the Messiah, as seen inIsaiah 2:2-3 andZechariah 8:3. The mountain symbolizes God's presence and the future hope of redemption through Christ, who is often associated with Zion (Hebrews 12:22). Persons / Places / Events 1. DanielA prophet and a man of prayer, known for his unwavering faith and integrity. In this passage, he is interceding for his people. 2. IsraelThe nation of God's chosen people, who are in exile due to their disobedience and sin. 3. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, to whom Daniel directs his prayers and petitions. 4. Holy HillRefers to Jerusalem, specifically the temple mount, which holds significant spiritual and historical importance for the Israelites. 5. Confession and PetitionDaniel's act of confessing sin and presenting requests to God, demonstrating humility and dependence on divine mercy. Teaching Points The Power of ConfessionConfession is a vital part of our relationship with God. It acknowledges our sins and opens the door for God's forgiveness and healing. Intercessory PrayerLike Daniel, we are called to intercede for others, standing in the gap and seeking God's mercy on behalf of our communities and nations. God's Faithfulness to His CovenantDespite Israel's unfaithfulness, Daniel appeals to God's covenant promises, reminding us of God's unwavering faithfulness. The Importance of HumilityDaniel's prayer is marked by humility, recognizing his own sinfulness and the need for God's grace. Focus on God's HolinessDaniel's reference to God's "holy hill" underscores the importance of reverence and awe in our approach to God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 9
What is the significance of Mount Sinai?
Does Daniel 9 conflict with other Old Testament references regarding the exile and restoration of the Jewish people?
In Revelation 14:6–7, does an angel "flying in midair" proclaiming the gospel suggest a supernatural event or a literal global broadcast, and how can it align with science?
Micah 7:7 promises God will answer prayer—why is there little empirical evidence for divine intervention?(20) Whiles I was speaking.--The answer to Daniel's prayer. He had not even finished his prayer when the answer came. The angel Gabriel, whom he had seen ( Daniel 8:16), comes to him, and reveals to him the mystery of the seventy weeks. Verses 20, 21. - And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God; yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. All the versions are practically in agreement with the Massoretic text, save that none of them gives the hophal meaning, "caused to fly swiftly;" the nearest approach being in the Septuagint, in which we have τάχει φερόμενος. All, however, derive the word from יָעַפ, "to fly;" another etymology is possible from יָעַפ. As to the meaning of this word, there is a difference of opinion, Gesenius holding that it means "wearied out" - a meaning unsuited to the subject or to the context, though in accordance with the use of the word elsewhere. Meinbold would connect this word with the preceding clause, and refer it to Daniel, "when I was faint." The main difficulty is the succeeding word. Furst suggests that it means "shining in splendour" - a meaning perfectly suited to the circumstances, but for which there seems little justification in etymology from cognate tongues. Furst suggests a transposal from יָפַע. Winer gives it, "celeriter ivit, cucurrit." This view is taken by Hitzig, yon Lengerke, and Havernick. Ver. 20 is largely an expansion of the first clause of ver. 21. Whiles I was speaking, and praying. (comp. Genesis 24:15, "And it came to pass, before he had done speaking"). This shows the rapidity of the Divine answer to prayer; even before we ask, "our Father knows what things we have need of." The man Gabriel. The name Gabriel, as mentioned above, means "Hero of God;" and the word here translated "man" is the ordinary word for "man," ' ish. It may be remarked that in Scripture angels are always "men;" never, as in modern art and poetry, "women." Whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning. This really means "whom I had seen previously in vision," the reference being to Daniel 8:16. Being caused to fly swiftly. As above mentioned, there is considerable difficulty in deciding which meaning is to be taken as the correct. Kliefoth's and Meinhold's view would be the simplest, if there were any certainty that יעפ means "faintness." Touched me about the time of the evening oblation. Daniel is so absorbed in his devotions that not till Gabriel touched him did he recognize the presence of an an gel-visitant. The time of the evening offering does not imply that those offerings were made in Babylon, but simply that, through the half-century that had intervened since the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar the sacred hour had been kept in remembrance, not impossibly as being one consecrated to prayer. Daniel had been using this season to make known his request and petition to God. "Oblation," minhah, the bloodless meat offering ( Leviticus 2:1, 4, 14).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Whileוְע֨וֹד(wə·‘ō·wḏ)Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 5750:Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, moreIאֲנִ֤י(’ă·nî)Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589:Iwas speaking,מְדַבֵּר֙(mə·ḏab·bêr)Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1696:To arrange, to speak, to subduepraying,וּמִתְפַּלֵּ֔ל(ū·miṯ·pal·lêl)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6419:To judge, to intercede, prayconfessingוּמִתְוַדֶּה֙(ū·miṯ·wad·deh)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3034:To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoanmy sinחַטָּאתִ֔י(ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî)Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2403:An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offenderand [that]וְחַטַּ֖את(wə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ)Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2403:An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offenderof my peopleעַמִּ֣י(‘am·mî)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971:A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flockIsrael,יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל(yiś·rā·’êl)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478:Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his descand presentingוּמַפִּ֣יל(ū·map·pîl)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5307:To fall, liemy petitionתְּחִנָּתִ֗י(tə·ḥin·nā·ṯî)Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8467:Favor, supplication for favorbeforeלִפְנֵי֙(lip̄·nê)Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440:The facethe LORDיְהוָ֣ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelmy Godאֱלֹהַ֔י(’ĕ·lō·hay)Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativeconcerningעַ֖ל(‘al)Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against[His]אֱלֹהָֽי׃(’ĕ·lō·hāy)Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativeholyקֹ֥דֶשׁ(qō·ḏeš)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6944:A sacred place, thing, sanctityhill—הַר־(har-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022:Mountain, hill, hill country
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