Daniel 4:19

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

4:19 Then Daniel (whose name is also Belteshazzar) was upset for a brief time; 1  his thoughts were alarming him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream and its interpretation alarm you.” But Belteshazzar replied, “Sir, 2  if only the dream were for your enemies and its interpretation applied to your adversaries!

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.

1 tn Aram “about one hour.” The expression refers idiomatically to a brief period of time of undetermined length.

2 tn Aram “my lord.”

3 tn Heb “turn your ear.”

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

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.

6 tn Heb “praying our supplications before you.”