Daniel 9:1-3

New International Reader's Version

Daniel Prays to the Lord

9 It was the first year that Darius was king of Babylon. He was from Media and was the son of Xerxes. ² In that year I learned from the Scriptures that Jerusalem would remain destroyed for 70 years. That was what the Lord had told Jeremiah the prophet. ³ So I prayed to the Lord God. I begged him. I made many appeals to him. I didn’t eat anything. I put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. And I sat down in ashes.