Daniel 5:7

5:7 The king called out loudly ¹  to summon ²  the astrologers, wise men, and diviners. The king proclaimed ³  to the wise men of Babylon that anyone who could read this inscription and disclose its interpretation would be clothed in purple ⁴  and have a golden collar ⁵  placed on his neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.

Daniel 9:18

9:18 Listen attentively, ⁶  my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins ⁷  and the city called by your name. ⁸  For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, ⁹  but because your compassion is abundant.

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¹ tn Aram “in strength.”

² tn Aram “cause to enter.”

³ tn Aram “answered and said.”

⁴ sn Purple was a color associated with royalty in the ancient world.

⁵ tn The term translated “golden collar” here probably refers to something more substantial than merely a gold chain (cf. NIV, NCV, NRSV, NLT) or necklace (cf. NASB).

⁶ tn Heb “turn your ear.”

⁷ tn Heb “desolations.” The term refers here to the ruined condition of Judah’s towns.

⁸ 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 tn Heb “praying our supplications before you.”