Daniel 1:9

1:9 Then God made the overseer of the court officials sympathetic to Daniel. ¹ 

Daniel 9:4

9:4 I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing in this way:

“O Lord, ²  great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant ³  with those who love him and keep his commandments,

[1:9]  ¹ tn Heb “Then God granted Daniel loyal love and compassion before the overseer of the court officials.” The expression “loyal love and compassion” is a hendiadys; the two words combine to express one idea.

[9:4]  ² tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 7, 9, 15, 16, and 19 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

[9:4]  ³ tn Heb “who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.” The expression is a hendiadys.