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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Daniel 9 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/daniel/9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/daniel/9-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Daniel 9</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../daniel/8.htm" title="Daniel 8">◄</a> Daniel 9 <a href="../daniel/10.htm" title="Daniel 10">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/daniel/9.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Daniel’s Prayer</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>“In the first year of the reign of Darius son of Ahasuerus, a descendant of the Medes, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:1 Or Babylonians">a</a></span> — <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, noted in the Scripture the total years that were assigned<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:2 The Heb. lacks assigned">b</a></span> by the message from the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem: 70 years.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>“So I turned my attention to the Lord God, seeking him in prayer and supplication, accompanied with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing and saying:</p> <p class="doubleindent margintop">‘Lord! Great and awesome God, who keeps his<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:4 The Heb. lacks his">c</a></span> covenant and gracious love for those who love him and obey his commandments, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>we’ve sinned, we’ve practiced evil, we’ve acted wickedly, and we’ve rebelled, turning away from your commands and from your regulations. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Furthermore, we haven’t listened to your servants, the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, to our officials, to our ancestors, and to all of the people of the land.</p> <p class="doubleindent"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>‘To you, Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us, open humiliation—even to this day, to the men of Judah, the residents of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, both those who are nearby and those who are far away in all the lands to which you drove them because of their unfaithful acts that they committed against you.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>‘Open humiliation belongs to us, LORD, to our kings, our officials, and our ancestors, because we’ve sinned against you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>But to the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we’ve rebelled against him <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by walking in his laws that he gave us through his servants the prophets. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And all Israel flouted your Law, turning aside from it and not obeying your voice. Because we’ve sinned against him, the curse has been poured upon us, along with the oath written in the Law of Moses the servant of God.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>‘He has confirmed his accusation<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:12 Lit. word">d</a></span> that he spoke against us and against our rulers who governed us by bringing upon us great calamity, because nowhere in the universe<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:12 Lit. because under all of the heavens">e</a></span> has anything been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>As it’s written in the Law of Moses,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:13 Cf. Lev. 26:14-15; Deut 28:15-68">f</a></span> all this calamity has befallen us, but we still haven’t sought the LORD our God by turning from our lawlessness to pay attention to your truth. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>So the LORD watched for the right time to bring the calamity upon us, because the LORD our God is righteous regarding everything he does, but we have not obeyed his voice.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>‘And now, Lord our God, who brought your people from the land of Egypt with a mighty hand and who made a name for yourself that remains to this day—we’ve sinned. We’ve acted wickedly. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Lord, in view of all your righteous acts, please turn your anger and wrath away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people have become an embarrassment to all of those around us.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>‘So now, O<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:17 Lit. our">g</a></span> God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his requests, and look with favor on your desolate sanctuary, for the sake of the Lord. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Turn your ear and listen, O God. Open your eyes and look at our desolation and at the city that is called by your name. We’re not presenting our requests before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great compassion.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>‘Lord, listen!</p> <p class="reg">‘Lord, forgive!</p> <p class="reg">‘Lord, take note and take action!</p> <p class="reg">‘For your own sake, don’t delay, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.’”</p> <p class="heading">Gabriel’s Answer: The Seventy Weeks</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>“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— <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>while I was still speaking, Gabriel the man of God whom I had seen in the previous vision, appeared to me about the time of the evening offering. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>He gave instructions, and this is what he spoke to me:</p> <p class="doubleindent margintop marginbot">‘Daniel, I’ve now come to give you insight and understanding. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Because you’re highly regarded, the answer was issued when you began your prayer, and I’ve come to tell you. Pay attention to my message and you’ll understand the vision. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Seventy weeks<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:24 Lit. sevens; i.e. seven time periods of unspecified duration, and so through v. 27">h</a></span> have been decreed concerning your people and your holy city: to restrain transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for lawlessness, to establish everlasting righteousness, to conclude vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>So be informed and discern that seven weeks and 62 weeks will elapse<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:25 The Heb. lacks will elapse">i</a></span> from the issuance of the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed Commander.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:25 Lit. until Messiah Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and management authority">j</a></span> The plaza and moat will be rebuilt, though in troubled times. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then after the 62 weeks, the anointed one<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:26 Or the Messiah">k</a></span> will be cut down (but not for himself).<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:26 Or cut off, and will have no successor; the Heb. lacks successor">l</a></span> Then the people of the Coming Commander<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="9:26 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and management authority">m</a></span> will destroy both the city and the Sanctuary. Its ending will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war, with desolations having been decreed. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>He will make a binding covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he will suspend both the sacrifice and grain offerings. Destructive people will cause desolation on the pinnacle until it is complete and what has been decreed is poured out on the desolator.’”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 9:1 Or <i>Babylonians</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 9:2 The Heb. lacks <i>assigned</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 9:4 The Heb. lacks <i>his</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 9:12 Lit. <i>word</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 9:12 Lit. <i>because under all of the heavens</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 9:13 Cf. Lev. 26:14-15; Deut 28:15-68<br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 9:17 Lit.<i> our</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 9:24 Lit. <i>sevens</i>; i.e. seven time periods of unspecified duration, and so through v. 27<br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 9:25 The Heb. lacks <i>will elapse</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 9:25 Lit. <i>until Messiah Nagid</i>; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and management authority<br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 9:26 Or <i>the Messiah</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 9:26 Or <i>cut off, and will have no successor</i>; the Heb. lacks <i>successor</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 9:26 Lit. <i>Nagid</i>; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and management authority<br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../daniel/8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Daniel 8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Daniel 8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../daniel/10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Daniel 10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Daniel 10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/daniel/9-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>