Daniel 9:10
New International Version
we have not obeyed the LORD our God or kept the laws he gave us through his servants the prophets.

New Living Translation
We have not obeyed the LORD our God, for we have not followed the instructions he gave us through his servants the prophets.

English Standard Version
and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by walking in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

Berean Standard Bible
and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God to walk in His laws, which He set before us through His servants the prophets.

King James Bible
Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

New King James Version
We have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in His laws, which He set before us by His servants the prophets.

New American Standard Bible
and we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in His teachings which He set before us through His servants the prophets.

NASB 1995
nor have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in His teachings which He set before us through His servants the prophets.

NASB 1977
nor have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in His teachings which He set before us through His servants the prophets.

Legacy Standard Bible
nor have we listened to the voice of Yahweh our God, to walk in His laws which He put before us through His slaves the prophets.

Amplified Bible
and we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by walking in His laws which He set before us through His servants the prophets.

Christian Standard Bible
and have not obeyed the LORD our God by following his instructions that he set before us through his servants the prophets.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by following His instructions that He set before us through His servants the prophets.

American Standard Version
neither have we obeyed the voice of Jehovah our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

Contemporary English Version
and rejected your teachings that came to us from your servants the prophets.

English Revised Version
neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We never listened to you or lived by the teachings you gave us through your servants the prophets.

Good News Translation
We did not listen to you, O LORD our God, when you told us to live according to the laws which you gave us through your servants the prophets.

International Standard Version
and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by walking in his laws that he gave us through his servants the prophets.

Majority Standard Bible
and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God to walk in His laws, which He set before us through His servants the prophets.

NET Bible
We have not obeyed the LORD our God by living according to his laws that he set before us through his servants the prophets.

New Heart English Bible
And have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

Webster's Bible Translation
Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

World English Bible
We haven’t obeyed Yahweh our God’s voice, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and have not listened to the voice of our God YHWH, to walk in His laws, that He has set before us by the hand of His servants the prophets;

Young's Literal Translation
and have not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah our God, to walk in His laws, that He hath set before us by the hand of His servants the prophets;

Smith's Literal Translation
We heard not to the voice of Jehovah our God to go in his laws which he gave before us in the hand of his servants the prophets.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And we have not hearkened to the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his law, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and we have not listened to the voice of the Lord, our God, so as to walk in his law, which he established for us by his servants, the prophets.

New American Bible
and did not hear the voice of the LORD, our God, by walking in his laws given through his servants the prophets.

New Revised Standard Version
and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by following his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk according to his laws which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And we have not listened to the voice of LORD JEHOVAH, our God, to walk in the laws that he set before us by the hand of his Servants the Prophets
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
neither have we hearkened to the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in His laws, which He set before us by His servants the prophets.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
neither have we hearkened to the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by the hands of his servants the prophets.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Daniel's Prayer for His People
9To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him 10and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God to walk in His laws, which He set before us through His servants the prophets. 11All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:10
if you obey the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, and if you turn to Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Jeremiah 7:23-24
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.

Nehemiah 9:29-30
You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. / You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

2 Kings 17:13-14
Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.

Jeremiah 11:7-8
For from the time I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt until today, I strongly warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey My voice.’ / Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.”

Ezekiel 20:11-13
And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them. / I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. / Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness.

Isaiah 42:24
Who gave Jacob up for spoil, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? They were unwilling to walk in His ways, and they would not obey His law.

2 Chronicles 36:15-16
Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.

Jeremiah 25:4-5
And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear. / The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever.

Zechariah 7:11-12
But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts.

Psalm 81:11-13
But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. / So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. / If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,

1 Samuel 12:14-15
If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well. / But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.

Jeremiah 26:4-6
And you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘If you do not listen to Me and walk in My law, which I have set before you, / and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen, / then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’”

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!


Treasury of Scripture

Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

which.

Daniel 9:6
Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

2 Kings 17:13
Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.

2 Kings 18:12
Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them.

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1. Daniel, considering the time of the captivity,
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and have not obeyed
The phrase "and have not obeyed" underscores a recurring theme in the Old Testament: the disobedience of God's people. The Hebrew root for "obeyed" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear, listen, or give heed. In the biblical context, hearing is often synonymous with obedience. This highlights the importance of not just hearing God's word but acting upon it. The Israelites' failure to obey reflects a deeper spiritual issue of the heart, emphasizing the need for repentance and a return to God's ways.

the voice of the LORD our God
"The voice of the LORD our God" signifies divine communication and authority. The Hebrew word for "voice" is "קוֹל" (qol), which can also mean sound or noise. This phrase reminds us that God actively communicates with His people, often through His prophets, scripture, and even creation itself. The personal nature of "our God" indicates a covenant relationship, where God is not distant but intimately involved with His people. It calls believers to recognize and respond to God's guidance in their lives.

by walking in His laws
The phrase "by walking in His laws" uses the metaphor of walking to describe living according to God's commandments. The Hebrew word for "walking" is "הָלַךְ" (halak), which implies a continuous, habitual action. This suggests that obedience to God's laws is not a one-time event but a daily journey. The "laws" refer to the Torah, God's instructions given to guide His people in righteousness. This imagery encourages believers to live a life of consistent faithfulness and integrity, aligning their actions with God's will.

that He set before us
"That He set before us" indicates that God's laws are presented as a clear path for His people to follow. The Hebrew root "נָתַן" (natan) means to give or place, emphasizing that God's commandments are a gift meant to lead to life and blessing. This phrase suggests intentionality and purpose in God's revelation, inviting His people to choose the path of obedience. It serves as a reminder that God's ways are designed for our good and His glory.

through His servants the prophets
"Through His servants the prophets" highlights the role of prophets as God's messengers. The Hebrew word for "prophets" is "נָבִיא" (navi), meaning one who is called or appointed. Prophets were chosen by God to deliver His messages, often calling His people back to faithfulness. This phrase underscores the importance of heeding prophetic voices, which are divinely inspired to guide, warn, and encourage. It challenges believers to discern and respond to God's word, as delivered through His chosen instruments.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and have not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

obeyed
שָׁמַ֔עְנוּ (šā·ma‘·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

the voice
בְּק֖וֹל (bə·qō·wl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

of the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

our God
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

to walk
לָלֶ֤כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

in His laws,
בְּתֽוֹרֹתָיו֙ (bə·ṯō·w·rō·ṯāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

which
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He set
נָתַ֣ן (nā·ṯan)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

before
לְפָנֵ֔ינוּ (lə·p̄ā·nê·nū)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 6440: The face

us through
בְּיַ֖ד (bə·yaḏ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

His servants
עֲבָדָ֥יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

the prophets.
הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃ (han·nə·ḇî·’îm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet


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