Daniel 9:5 net — we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and stan…

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"we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards."

— Daniel 9:5, NET Bible

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Daniel 9 — Context

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in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, came to understand from the sacred books that the number of years for the fulfilling of the desolation of Jerusalem, which had come as the LORD’s message to the prophet Jeremiah, would be 70 years.

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So I turned my attention to the Lord God to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

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I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing in this way:“O Lord, great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant with those who love him and keep his commandments,

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we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards.

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We have not paid attention to your servants the prophets, who spoke by your authority to our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors, and to all the inhabitants of the land as well.

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“You are righteous, O Lord, but we are humiliated this day– the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far away in all the countries in which you have scattered them, because they have behaved unfaithfully toward you.

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O LORD, we have been humiliated– our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors– because we have sinned against you.

Daniel 9:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 9:5 say?
Daniel 9:5 in the NET Bible reads: “we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards.”
Where is Daniel 9:5 in the Bible?
Daniel 9:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 9, verse 5.
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 9:5.
What translation should I read Daniel 9:5 in?
Daniel 9:5 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 9:5?
Daniel 9:5 reads (NET): “we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards.” 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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