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# and sixty-two sevens
This is not the normal way the Israelites counted. If possible, try to translate in a way that preserves this use of the number seven. Alternate translation: "seven times seven years ... and sixty-two times seven years"
# Know and understand
These words are used together to make the importance clear. Alternate translation: "You must clearly understand" or "You must know for sure" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])
# the anointed one
Anointing is a symbolic act to show that someone is chosen. Alternate translation: "the person that God anoints" or "the person that God chooses" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])
# seven sevens ... and sixty-two sevens
These added together are 69 of the 70 sevens spoken of in verse 24.
# Jerusalem will be rebuilt
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "People will rebuild Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
# moat
a deep ditch around a city or building, usually with water in it
# the times of distress
"a time of great trouble"