Daniel 4:17

4:17 This announcement is by the decree of the sentinels;

this decision is by the pronouncement of the holy ones,

so that ¹  those who are alive may understand

that the Most High has authority over human kingdoms, ² 

and he bestows them on whomever he wishes.

He establishes over them even the lowliest of human beings.’

Daniel 9:18

9:18 Listen attentively, ³  my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins ⁴  and the city called by your name. ⁵  For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, ⁶  but because your compassion is abundant.

[4:17]  ¹ tc The present translation follows an underlying reading of עַל־דִּבְרַת (’al-divrat, “so that”) rather than MT עַד־דִּבְרַת (’ad-divrat, “until”).

[4:17]  ² tn Aram “the kingdom of man”; NASB “the realm of mankind”; NCV “every kingdom on earth.”

[9:18]  ³ tn Heb “turn your ear.”

[9:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “desolations.” The term refers here to the ruined condition of Judah’s towns.

[9:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “over which your name is called.” Cf. v. 19. This expression implies that God is the owner of his city, Jerusalem. Note the use of the idiom in 2 Sam 12:28; Isa 4:1; Amos 9:12.

[9:18]  ⁶ tn Heb “praying our supplications before you.”