Daniel 8:13

8:13 Then I heard a holy one ¹  speaking. Another holy one said to the one who was speaking, “To what period of time does the vision pertain – this vision concerning the daily sacrifice and the destructive act of rebellion and the giving over of both the sanctuary and army to be trampled?”

Daniel 9:18

9:18 Listen attentively, ²  my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins ³  and the city called by your name. ⁴  For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, ⁵  but because your compassion is abundant.

[8:13]  ¹ sn The holy one referred to here is presumably an angel. Cf. 4:13[10], 23 [20].

[9:18]  ² tn Heb “turn your ear.”

[9:18]  ³ tn Heb “desolations.” The term refers here to the ruined condition of Judah’s towns.

[9:18]  ⁴ 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]  ⁵ tn Heb “praying our supplications before you.”