Berean Standard Bible
“Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.”
Daniel, reading Jeremiah's prophecy, realizes the exile's seventy years are nearly complete. He prays with confession and intercession for his people and Jerusalem.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.
World English Bible (WEB)
My God, turn your ear, and hear. Open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name; for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.
King James Version (KJV)
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
American Standard Version (ASV)
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousness, but for thy great mercies` sake.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
O my God, let your ear be turned and give hearing; let your eyes be open and see how we have been made waste and the town which is named by your name: for we are not offering our prayers before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercies.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Inclina, oh Dios mío, tu oído, y oye; abre tus ojos, y mira nuestros asolamientos, y la ciudad sobre la cual es llamado tu nombre: porque no derramamos nuestros ruegos ante tu acatamiento confiados en nuestras justicias, sino en tus muchas miseraciones.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Oh mi Dios, pon atención y escucha mi petición! Mira toda la desgracia que estamos sufriendo, y a tu ciudad en ruinas, pues todos saben que esta es tu ciudad. No te pedimos porque creamos que merecemos tu auxilio, sino porque sabemos que tú eres misericordioso.
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