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Daniel 9:20-22
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Daniel 9:20-22
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The Seventy Weeks
20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy hill of my God; 21 while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice. 22 He came[a] and he said to me, “O Daniel, I have now come out to give you wisdom and understanding.
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- Daniel 9:22 Gk Syr: Heb made to understand
Daniel 9:20-22
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Daniel 9:20-22
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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)
Daniel 9:20-22
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Daniel 9:20-22
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Gabriel Brings an Answer
20 (A)While 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 (B)the holy hill of my God, 21 while I was speaking in prayer, the man (C)Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, (D)came to me in swift flight at (E)the time of the evening sacrifice. 22 (F)He made me understand, speaking with me and saying, “O Daniel, I have now come out to give you (G)insight and understanding.
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