Daniel 9:10

9:10 We have not obeyed ¹  the LORD our God by living according to ²  his laws ³  that he set before us through his servants the prophets.

Daniel 9:14-15

9:14 The LORD was mindful of the calamity, and he brought it on us. For the LORD our God is just ⁴  in all he has done, ⁵  and we have not obeyed him. ⁶ 

9:15 “Now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of the land of Egypt with great power ⁷  and made a name for yourself that is remembered to this day – we have sinned and behaved wickedly.

Daniel 9:17

9:17 “So now, our God, accept ⁸  the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to ⁹  your devastated sanctuary for your own sake. ¹⁰ 

[9:10]  ¹ tn Heb “paid attention to the voice of,” which is an idiomatic expression for obedience (cf. NASB “nor have we obeyed the voice of”).

[9:10]  ² tn Heb “to walk in.”

[9:10]  ³ tc The LXX and Vulgate have the singular.

[9:14]  ⁴ tn Or “righteous.”

[9:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “in all his deeds which he has done.”

[9:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “we have not listened to his voice.”

[9:15]  ⁷ tn Heb “with a powerful hand.”

[9:17]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “hear.” Here the verb refers to hearing favorably, accepting the prayer and responding positively.

[9:17]  ¹¹ tn Heb “let your face shine.” This idiom pictures God smiling in favor. See Pss 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19.

[9:17]  ¹² tn Heb “for the sake of my Lord.” Theodotion has “for your sake.” Cf. v. 19.