Daniel 9:6 cpdv — We have not obeyed your servants, the prophets, who have spoken in your name to our kings, our leaders, our fathers, an…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"We have not obeyed your servants, the prophets, who have spoken in your name to our kings, our leaders, our fathers, and all the people of the land. "

— Daniel 9:6, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Daniel 9 — Context

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And I set my face to the Lord, my God, to ask and make supplication with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.

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And I prayed to the Lord, my God, and I confessed, and I said, “I beg you, O Lord God, great and terrible, preserving the covenant and mercy for those who love you and keep your commandments.

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We have sinned, we have committed iniquity, we acted impiously and have withdrawn, and we have turned aside from your commandments as well as your judgments.

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We have not obeyed your servants, the prophets, who have spoken in your name to our kings, our leaders, our fathers, and all the people of the land.

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To you, O Lord, is justice, but to us is confusion of face, just as it is on this day for the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, for those who are near and those who are far off, in all the lands to which you have driven them, because of their iniquities by which they have sinned against you.

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O Lord, to us belongs confusion of face: to our kings, our leaders, and our fathers, who have sinned.

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But to you, the Lord our God, is mercy and atonement, for we have withdrawn from you,

Daniel 9:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 9:6 say?
Daniel 9:6 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “We have not obeyed your servants, the prophets, who have spoken in your name to our kings, our leaders, our fathers, and all the people of the land. ”
Where is Daniel 9:6 in the Bible?
Daniel 9:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 9, verse 6.
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 9:6.
What translation should I read Daniel 9:6 in?
Daniel 9:6 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 9:6?
Daniel 9:6 reads (CPDV): “We have not obeyed your servants, the prophets, who have spoken in your name to our kings, our leaders, our fathers, and all the people of the land. ” 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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