Daniel 9:8 net — O LORD, we have been humiliated– our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors– because we have sinned against 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 9:8, NET Bible

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Daniel 9 — Context

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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.

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Yet the Lord our God is compassionate and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.

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We have not obeyed the LORD our God by living according to his laws that he set before us through his servants the prophets.

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“All Israel has broken your law and turned away by not obeying you. Therefore you have poured out on us the judgment solemnly threatened in the law of Moses the servant of God, for we have sinned against you.

Daniel 9:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 9:8 say?
Daniel 9:8 in the NET Bible reads: “O LORD, we have been humiliated– our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors– because we have sinned against you.”
Where is Daniel 9:8 in the Bible?
Daniel 9:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 9, verse 8.
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 9:8.
What translation should I read Daniel 9:8 in?
Daniel 9:8 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 9:8?
Daniel 9:8 reads (NET): “O LORD, we have been humiliated– our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors– because we have sinned against you.” 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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