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Daniel 9:23

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21 while 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.

22 He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.

At 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:

24 Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.

25 Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At 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:
KJV
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
WEB
At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter and understand the vision.
ASV
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment went forth, and I am come to tell thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
DARBY
At the beginning of thy supplications the word went forth, and I am come to declare [it]; for thou art one greatly beloved. Therefore consider the word, and have understanding in the vision:
BLB
At the beginning of your supplications, the command went forth, and I have come to declare [it], for you [are] precious. And understand the word and understand the vision.
ÅB
Med det samme du begynte å frembære dine ydmyke bønner, kom det et ord, og nå er jeg kommet for å kunngjøre deg det; for du er høyt elsket; så merk deg nå ordet og gi akt på synet!
OTB
Ved begynnelsen av dine bønner ble en befaling gitt, og jeg har kommet for å fortelle deg, for du er høyt aktet. Derfor, vurder budskapet og få forståelse av visjonen:
B1930
Med det samme du begynte å frembære dine ydmyke bønner, kom det et ord, og nu er jeg kommet for å kunngjøre dig det; for du er høit elsket; så merk dig nu ordet og gi akt på synet!

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  • Daniel 10:19

    “Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

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  • Daniel 10:11–12

    He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

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  • Matthew 24:15

    So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

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  • Luke 1:28

    The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

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  • Song of Solomon 7:10

    I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.

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  • Ezekiel 24:16

    “Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.

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  • Ezekiel 26:12

    They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water.

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