Daniel 9:3

9:3 So I turned my attention to the Lord God to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Daniel 12:8

12:8 I heard, but I did not understand. So I said, “Sir, what will happen after these things?”


tn Heb “face.”

tn The Hebrew phrase translated “Lord God” here is אֲדֹנָי הָאֱלֹהִים (’adonay haelohim).

sn When lamenting, ancient Israelites would fast, wear sackcloth, and put ashes on their heads to show their sorrow and contrition.

tn Heb “my lord,” a title of polite address.