Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
New American Standard Bible
So I
King James Version
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
International Standard Version
"So I turned my attention to the Lord God, seeking him in prayer and supplication, accompanied with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
A Conservative Version
And I set my face to LORD God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
American Standard Version
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
Amplified
So I directed my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes.
Bible in Basic English
And turning my face to the Lord God, I gave myself up to prayer, requesting his grace, going without food, in haircloth and dust.
Darby Translation
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes;
Julia Smith Translation
And I will give my face to Jehovah God to seek prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes:
King James 2000
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then I turned my face to the Lord God to seek [him] [by] prayer and pleas for mercy, in fasting and [in] sackcloth and ashes.
Modern King James verseion
And I set my face toward the Lord God, to seek by prayer and holy desires, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and I turned me unto God the LORD, for to pray and make mine intercession, with fasting, sack cloth and ashes.
NET Bible
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
New Heart English Bible
And I turned to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
The Emphasized Bible
So I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek him by prayer, and supplication, - with fasting, and sackcloth and ashes;
Webster
And I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
World English Bible
I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
Youngs Literal Translation
and I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.
Themes
Fasting » Accompanied by » Prayer
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Daniel
Fasting » Instances of » Of daniel » Prayers » Deliverance
Fasting » Accompanied by prayer
Judgments » Saints » Pray for those under
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Daniel
private Prayer » Exemplified » Daniel
Sackcloth » A symbol of mourning
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Paniym
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 9:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Prayer For His People
2
In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the books according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet that the number of years for the desolation of Jerusalem would be 70.
Ah, Lord—the great and awe-inspiring God
Cross References
Ezra 8:21
I proclaimed a fast
Ezra 9:5
At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation, with my tunic and robe torn. Then I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God.
Ezra 10:6
Ezra then went from the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib, where he spent the night.
Nehemiah 1:4-11
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying
Nehemiah 9:1
On the twenty-fourth day of this month
Esther 4:1-3
When Mordecai learned all that had occurred,
Esther 4:16
“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days,
Psalm 35:13
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Psalm 69:10-11
but it brought me insults.
Psalm 102:13-17
for it is time to show favor to her—
the appointed time has come.
Isaiah 22:12
called for weeping,
and for the wearing of sackcloth.
Jeremiah 29:10-13
For this is what the Lord says: “When 70 years for Babylon are complete,
Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me and I will answer you
Ezekiel 36:37
“This is what the Lord God says: I will respond to the house of Israel and do this for them:
Daniel 6:10
When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem,
Daniel 10:2-3
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.
Joel 1:13
wail,
Come and spend the night in sackcloth,
you ministers of my God,
because grain and drink offerings
are withheld from the house of your God.
Joel 2:12
this is the Lord’s declaration—
turn to Me with all your heart,
with fasting, weeping, and mourning.
Jonah 3:6-9
When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, put on sackcloth,
Luke 2:37
and was a widow for 84 years.
Acts 10:30
Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon,
James 4:8-10
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
James 5:16-18
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.