¹²Then said he unto me, ^lFear not, Daniel: for ^mfrom the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and ⁿto chasten thyself before thy God, ^mthy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

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lver. 19. Rev. 1:17.
mSo ch. 9:3, 4, 22, 23. Acts 10:4.
n Ezra 8:21 (Heb.). See Lev. 16:29.
mSo ch. 9:3, 4, 22, 23. Acts 10:4.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Don’t be afraid, Daniel,” he said to me, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he said to me, “You must not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I myself have come because of your words.