12:8 I heard, but I did not understand. So I said, “Sir, 2 what will happen after these things?”
1 sn The antecedent of the pronoun “I” is the angel, not Daniel. The traditional chapter division at this point, and the presence of a chronological note in the verse similar to ones used elsewhere in the book to position Daniel’s activities in relation to imperial affairs, sometimes lead to confusion on this matter.
2 tn Heb “my lord,” a title of polite address.