Daniel 9:22 web — He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding.

World English Bible

"He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding."

— Daniel 9:22, World English Bible

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Daniel 9 — Context

19

Lord, hear; Lord, forgive; Lord, listen and do; don't defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.

20

While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God;

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yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.

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He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding.

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At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I have come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.

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Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.

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Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.

Daniel 9:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 9:22 say?
Daniel 9:22 in the World English Bible reads: “He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding.”
Where is Daniel 9:22 in the Bible?
Daniel 9:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 9, verse 22.
Who wrote Daniel?
Daniel is traditionally attributed to Daniel (traditional). Conservative scholarship dates Daniel to the 6th century BC; critical scholarship often proposes a 2nd-century-BC date for the apocalyptic portions. It was written c. 605–530 BC.
What is the book of Daniel about?
Daniel is a young exile in Babylon who, with his three friends, refuses to bow to the world's gods. The book combines courageous narratives — the fiery furnace, the lions' den — with sweeping prophetic visions of the kingdoms of earth giving way to the everlasting kingdom of the Son of Man.
What are the major themes of Daniel?
Daniel explores themes including Sovereignty, Faithfulness, Prophecy, Kingdoms, Son of Man. These themes shape the meaning and context of Daniel 9:22.
What translation should I read Daniel 9:22 in?
Daniel 9:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Daniel 9:22?
Daniel 9:22 reads (WEB): “He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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