² tn The Aramaic infinitive here is active.

¹ tc The LXX and Vulgate lack the verb here.

² tn The imperfect Aramaic verbs have here an injunctive nuance.

¹ tn Some take “serving” here in the sense of “worshiping.”

⁴ sn Flood here is a metaphor for sudden destruction.

¹ tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

⁶ sn The language of the Chaldeans referred to here is Akkadian, an East Semitic cuneiform language.

¹ tn The Aramaic participle is used here to express the imminent future.

² sn As is often the case in the Bible, here the name represents the person.

³ sn Here the sanctuary is a reference to the temple of God in Jerusalem.

¹ tn Heb “hear.” Here the verb refers to hearing favorably, accepting the prayer and responding positively.

² tn Heb “desolations.” The term refers here to the ruined condition of Judah’s towns.

² tn Heb “one.” The Hebrew numerical adjective is used here like an English indefinite article.

² tn The Hebrew participle is often used, as here, to refer to the imminent future.

³ tn Heb “my lord,” here a title of polite address. Cf. v. Kir+Heres+AND+book%3A27&tab=notes" ver="">19.

¹ sn The powerful king mentioned here is Alexander the Great (ca. 336-323 B.C.).

¹ tc The LXX has ἐπί (epi, “upon”) here (cf. Matt 24:30; 26:64). Theodotion has μετά (meta, “with”) here (cf. Mark 14:62; Rev 1:7).

¹ tn Aram “Daniel.” The proper name is redundant here in English, and has not been included in the translation.

¹ tn The Aramaic indefinite active plural is used here like the English passive. So also in v. Kir+Heres+AND+book%3A27&tab=notes" ver="">28, 29,32.

⁶ sn No specific posture for offering prayers is prescribed in the OT. Kneeling, as here, and standing were both practiced.