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# 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.
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# your servant ... his pleas for mercy
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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]])
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# pleas for mercy
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"requests for mercy"
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# make your face shine on
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The writer speaks of Yahweh acting favorably as if Yahweh's face shone a light. AT: "act kindly toward" or "act with favor toward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# your sanctuary
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This refers to the temple in Jerusalem.
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# open your ears and listen
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To "open the ears" is an idiom that means to listen. These two phrases means the same thing and emphasize Daniel's desire for God to listen to his prayer. AT: "please listen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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# open your eyes and see
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To "open the eyes" is an idiom that means to see. These two phrases means the same thing and emphasize Daniel's desire for God to pay attention to his prayer. AT: "notice us" or "pay attention" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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# is called by your name
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Here "name" represents ownership. AT: "is your city" or "belongs to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# do not delay
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This can be stated in positive form. AT: "act quickly"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/face]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sanctuary]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/desolate]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/devastated]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/beg]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]] |