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Berean Standard Bible

“While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—”

Daniel 9:20

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Daniel has read in the prophet Jeremiah that Jerusalem's desolation would last seventy years, and he turns to God in fasting and confession. He includes himself among the sinners.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—

World English Bible (WEB)

While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God;

King James Version (KJV)

And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Jehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And while I was still saying these words in prayer, and putting my sins and the sins of my people Israel before the Lord, and requesting grace from the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aun estaba hablando, y orando, y confesando mi pecado y el pecado de mi pueblo Israel, y derramaba mi ruego delante de Jehová mi Dios por el monte santo de mi Dios;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Mientras estaba orando y confesando mis faltas y las faltas de mi pueblo, y desesperadamente suplicando al Señor mi Dios por Jerusalén, asentada sobre su santo monte,

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