unfoldingWord_en_tn/dan/09/17.md

## Now ##

This does not mean "at this moment", but it is a way to show that the next phase in Daniel's prayer is about to start.

## your servant ... his pleas for mercy ##

The words "your servant" and "his" here refer to Daniel. He speaks about himself in the third person as a sign of respect for God. (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]].)

## pleas for mercy ##

"requests for mercy"

## make your face shine on ##

AT: "act kindly toward" (UDB) or "act with favor toward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## open your eyes ##

AT: "Notice us" or "Pay attention"

## do not delay ##

AT: "do not wait any longer" or "act quickly"
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## Now ##`

			`This does not mean "at this moment", but it is a way to show that the next phase in Daniel's prayer is about to start.`

			`## your servant ... his pleas for mercy ##`

			`The words "your servant" and "his" here refer to Daniel. He speaks about himself in the third person as a sign of respect for God. (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]].)`

			`## pleas for mercy ##`

			`"requests for mercy"`

			`## make your face shine on ##`

			`AT: "act kindly toward" (UDB) or "act with favor toward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`

			`## open your eyes ##`

			`AT: "Notice us" or "Pay attention"`

			`## do not delay ##`

			`AT: "do not wait any longer" or "act quickly"`