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Berean Standard Bible

“We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land.”

Daniel 9:6

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Daniel is praying a long confession on behalf of his people, having realized from Jeremiah's writings that the seventy years of exile were nearly complete. He does not blame Babylon for their condition.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land.

World English Bible (WEB)

We haven’t listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

King James Version (KJV)

Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

American Standard Version (ASV)

neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, that spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

We have not given ear to your servants the prophets, who said words in your name to our kings and our rulers and our fathers and all the people of the land.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No hemos obedecido á tus siervos los profetas, que en tu nombre hablaron á nuestros reyes, y á nuestros príncipes, á nuestros padres, y á todo el pueblo de la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No hemos hecho caso a tus servidores los profetas, quienes hablaron en tu nombre a nuestros reyes, príncipes, a nuestros antepasados y a todo el pueblo de esta tierra.

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