en_tn_condensed/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/jit/figs-123person]])

# pleas for mercy

"requests for mercy"

# make your face shine on

The writer speaks of Yahweh acting favorably as if Yahweh's face shone a light. Alternate translation: "act kindly toward" or "act with favor toward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# your sanctuary

This refers to the temple in Jerusalem.
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Now`
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			`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.`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# your servant ... his pleas for mercy`
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`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/jit/figs-123person]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# pleas for mercy`
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			`"requests for mercy"`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# make your face shine on`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The writer speaks of Yahweh acting favorably as if Yahweh's face shone a light. Alternate translation: "act kindly toward" or "act with favor toward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# your sanctuary`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This refers to the temple in Jerusalem.`
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