9:25 So know and understand:
From the issuing of the command 5 to restore and rebuild
Jerusalem 6 until an anointed one, a prince arrives, 7
there will be a period of seven weeks 8 and sixty-two weeks.
It will again be built, 9 with plaza and moat,
but in distressful times.
1 tn Heb “he has fulfilled his word(s) which he spoke.”
2 tn Heb “our judges.”
3 tn Heb “who judged.”
4 tn Heb “for your name is called over your city and your people.” See the note on this expression in v 18.
7 tn Or “decree” (NASB, NIV); or “word” (NAB, NRSV).
8 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
9 tn The word “arrives” is added in the translation for clarification.
10 tn Heb “sevens” (also later in this line and in v. 26).
11 tn Heb “it will return and be built.” The expression is a verbal hendiadys.