Daniel

Daniel 9:17–23

¹⁷So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. ¹⁸Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.

¹⁹O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.”

²⁰While 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— 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. ²²He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. ²³At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

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Daniel 9:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So now	וְעַתָּ֣ה׀	wə·‘at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H6258 now
our God	אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ	’ĕ·lō·hê·nū	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H430 God
hear	שְׁמַ֣ע	šə·ma‘	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H8085 hear
the prayers	תְּפִלַּ֤ת	tə·p̄il·laṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H8605 prayer
and	וְאֶל־	wə·’el-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H413 motion to
petitions	תַּ֣חֲנוּנָ֔יו	ta·ḥă·nū·nāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H8469 supplication for favour
of Your servant	עַבְדְּךָ֙	‘aḇ·də·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
For Your sake	לְמַ֖עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Preposition	H4616 purpose, intent
O Lord	אֲדֹנָֽי׃	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
cause Your face	פָּנֶ֔יךָ	pā·ne·ḵā	Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
to shine	וְהָאֵ֣ר	wə·hā·’êr	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular	H215 be or become light
upon	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Your desolate	הַשָּׁמֵ֑ם	haš·šā·mêm	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H8076 devastated
sanctuary	מִקְדָּשְׁךָ֖	miq·dā·šə·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H4720 sacred place, sanctuary

Daniel 9:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Incline	הַטֵּ֨ה	haṭ·ṭêh	Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular	H5186 stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend
Your ear	אָזְנְךָ֮	’ā·zə·nə·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H241 ear
O my God	אֱלֹהַ֥י׀	’ĕ·lō·hay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H430 God
and hear	וּֽשֲׁמָע֒	ū·šă·mā‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H8085 hear
open	פִּקְחָה	piq·ḥå̄h	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H6491 open
Your eyes	עֵינֶ֗יךָ	‘ê·ne·ḵā	Noun - cdc; second person masculine singular	H5869 eye
and see	וּרְאֵה֙	ū·rə·’êh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H7200 see
the desolation	שֹֽׁמְמֹתֵ֔ינוּ	šō·mə·mō·ṯê·nū	Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural construct; first person common plural	H8074 be desoleted, appalled
of the city	וְהָעִ֕יר	wə·hā·‘îr	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5892 excitement
that bears	נִקְרָ֥א	niq·rā	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H7121 call, proclaim, read
Your name	שִׁמְךָ֖	šim·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H8034 name
For	כִּ֣י׀	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
we	אֲנַ֨חְנוּ	’ă·naḥ·nū	Pronoun - first person common plural	H587 we
are not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
presenting	מַפִּילִ֤ים	map·pî·lîm	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural	H5307 fall, lie
our petitions	תַּחֲנוּנֵ֙ינוּ֙	ta·ḥă·nū·nê·nū	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H8469 supplication for favour
before You	לְפָנֶ֔יךָ	lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
because of	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
our righteous acts	צִדְקֹתֵ֗ינוּ	ṣiḏ·qō·ṯê·nū	Noun - feminine plural construct; first person common plural	H6666 righteousness
but	כִּ֖י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
because of	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Your great	הָרַבִּֽים׃	hā·rab·bîm	Article; Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
compassion	רַחֲמֶ֥יךָ	ra·ḥă·me·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H7356 womb

Daniel 9:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
O Lord	אֲדֹנָ֤י׀	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
listen	שְׁמָ֙עָה֙	šə·mā·‘āh	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H8085 hear
O Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י׀	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
forgive	סְלָ֔חָה	sə·lā·ḥāh	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H5545 forgive, pardon
O Lord	אֲדֹנָ֛י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
hear	הַֽקֲשִׁ֥יבָה	ha·qă·šî·ḇāh	Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H7181 incline, attend
and act	וַעֲשֵׂ֖ה	wa·‘ă·śêh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H6213 do, make
For Your sake	לְמַֽעֲנְךָ֣	lə·ma·‘ăn·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H4616 purpose, intent
O my God	אֱלֹהַ֔י	’ĕ·lō·hay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H430 God
do not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
delay	תְּאַחַ֑ר	tə·’a·ḥar	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H309 to remain behind, delay, tarry
because	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
Your city	עִירְךָ֖	‘î·rə·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5892 excitement
and Your people	עַמֶּֽךָ׃	‘am·me·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5971 people
bear	נִקְרָ֔א	niq·rā	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H7121 call, proclaim, read
Your name	שִׁמְךָ֣	šim·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H8034 name

Daniel 9:20

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
While	וְע֨וֹד	wə·‘ō·wḏ	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
I	אֲנִ֤י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
was speaking	מְדַבֵּר֙	mə·ḏab·bêr	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular	H1696 speak
praying	וּמִתְפַּלֵּ֔ל	ū·miṯ·pal·lêl	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular	H6419 intervene, interpose
confessing	וּמִתְוַדֶּה֙	ū·miṯ·wad·deh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular	H3034 throw, cast
my sin	חַטָּאתִ֔י	ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H2403 offence, penalty, occasion
and	וְחַטַּ֖את	wə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct	H2403 offence, penalty, occasion
of my people	עַמִּ֣י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
and presenting	וּמַפִּ֣יל	ū·map·pîl	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H5307 fall, lie
my petition	תְּחִנָּתִ֗י	tə·ḥin·nā·ṯî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H8467 favour, supplication for favour
before	לִפְנֵי֙	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
my God	אֱלֹהַ֔י	’ĕ·lō·hay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H430 God
concerning	עַ֖ל	‘al	Preposition	H5921 height
holy	קֹ֥דֶשׁ	qō·ḏeš	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6944 sacred, sanctity
mountain	הַר־	har-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country

Daniel 9:21

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
while	וְע֛וֹד	wə·‘ō·wḏ	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
I	אֲנִ֥י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
was still praying	מְדַבֵּ֖ר	mə·ḏab·bêr	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular	H1696 speak
Gabriel	גַּבְרִיאֵ֡ל	gaḇ·rî·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1403 Gabriel
the man	וְהָאִ֣ישׁ	wə·hā·’îš	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
I had seen	רָאִ֨יתִי	rā·’î·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
in the earlier	בַּתְּחִלָּה֙	bat·tə·ḥil·lāh	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8462 beginning
vision	בֶחָז֤וֹן	ḇe·ḥā·zō·wn	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2377 vision
came	נֹגֵ֣עַ	nō·ḡê·a‘	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5060 touch, reach, strike
to me	אֵלַ֔י	’ê·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H413 motion to
in swift flight	בִּיעָ֔ף	bî·‘āp̄	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H3288 weariness, faintness
about the time	כְּעֵ֖ת	kə·‘êṯ	Preposition-k; Noun - common singular construct	H6256 time
of the evening	עָֽרֶב׃	‘ā·reḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H6153 (sun)set, evening
sacrifice	מִנְחַת־	min·ḥaṯ-	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4503 gift, tribute, offering

Daniel 9:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He instructed	וַיָּ֖בֶן	way·yā·ḇen	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H995 discern
and spoke	וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר	way·ḏab·bêr	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
with me	עִמִּ֑י	‘im·mî	Preposition; first person common singular	H5973 with
saying	וַיֹּאמַ֕ר	way·yō·mar	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
O Daniel	דָּנִיֵּ֕אל	dā·nî·yêl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1841 Daniel
I have come	יָצָ֖אתִי	yā·ṣā·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H3318 go or come out
now	עַתָּ֥ה	‘at·tāh	Adverb	H6258 now
to give you insight	לְהַשְׂכִּילְךָ֥	lə·haś·kî·lə·ḵā	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singular	H7919 be prudent
and understanding	בִינָֽה׃	ḇî·nāh	Noun - feminine singular	H998 understanding

Daniel 9:23

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At the beginning	בִּתְחִלַּ֨ת	biṯ·ḥil·laṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H8462 beginning
of your petitions	תַּחֲנוּנֶ֜יךָ	ta·ḥă·nū·ne·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H8469 supplication for favour
an answer	דָבָ֗ר	ḏā·ḇār	Noun - masculine singular	H1697 speech, word
went out	יָצָ֣א	yā·ṣā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
and I	וַאֲנִי֙	wa·’ă·nî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
have come	בָּ֣אתִי	bā·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
to tell	לְהַגִּ֔יד	lə·hag·gîḏ	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H5046 be conspicuous
for	כִּ֥י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
you	אָ֑תָּה	’āt·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
highly precious	חֲמוּד֖וֹת	ḥă·mū·ḏō·wṯ	Adjective - masculine singular	H2530 desire, take pleasure in
So consider	וּבִין֙	ū·ḇîn	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H995 discern
the message	בַּדָּבָ֔ר	bad·dā·ḇār	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1697 speech, word
and understand	וְהָבֵ֖ן	wə·hā·ḇên	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular	H995 discern
the vision	בַּמַּרְאֶֽה׃	bam·mar·’eh	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4758 sight, appearance, vision