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# Seventy sevens ... seven sevens ... and sixty-two sevens
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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: "Seventy times seven years ... seven times seven years ... and sixty-two times seven years"
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# Know and understand
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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/translate/figs-doublet]])
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# the anointed one
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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/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# seven sevens ... and sixty-two sevens
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These added together are 69 of the 70 sevens spoken of in verse 24.
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# Jerusalem will be rebuilt
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "People will rebuild Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# moat
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a deep ditch around a city or building, usually with water in it
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# the times of distress
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"a time of great trouble"
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