Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We and our kings, our princes and our ancestors are covered with shame, LORD, because we have sinned against you. New Living Translation O LORD, we and our kings, princes, and ancestors are covered with shame because we have sinned against you. English Standard Version To us, O LORD, belongs open shame, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. Berean Standard Bible O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You. King James Bible O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. New King James Version “O Lord, to us belongs shame of face, to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, because we have sinned against You. New American Standard Bible Open shame belongs to us, LORD, to our kings, our leaders, and our fathers, because we have sinned against You. NASB 1995 “Open shame belongs to us, O Lord, to our kings, our princes and our fathers, because we have sinned against You. NASB 1977 “Open shame belongs to us, O Lord, to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, because we have sinned against Thee. Legacy Standard Bible O Yahweh, to us belongs open shame, to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, because we have sinned against You. Amplified Bible O LORD, to us belong confusion and open shame—to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers—because we have sinned against You. Christian Standard Bible LORD, public shame belongs to us, our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors, because we have sinned against you. Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, public shame belongs to us, our kings, our leaders, and our fathers, because we have sinned against You. American Standard Version O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. Contemporary English Version and even our kings, our officials, and our ancestors. English Revised Version O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation We, our kings, leaders, and ancestors are ashamed because we have sinned against you, LORD. Good News Translation Our kings, our rulers, and our ancestors have acted shamefully and sinned against you, Lord. International Standard Version Open humiliation belongs to us, LORD, to our kings, our officials, and our ancestors, because we've sinned against you. NET Bible O LORD, we have been humiliated--our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors--because we have sinned against you. New Heart English Bible LORD, to us belongs open shame, to our kings, to our leaders, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. Webster's Bible Translation O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleO LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You. World English Bible Lord, to us belongs confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO Lord, to us [is] the shame of face, to our kings, to our heads, and to our fathers, in that we have sinned against You. Young's Literal Translation O Lord, to us is the shame of face, to our kings, to our heads, and to our fathers, in that we have sinned against Thee. Smith's Literal Translation O Jehovah, to us shame of face, to our kings, to our chiefs, and to our fathers, that we sinned against thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our princes, and to our fathers that have sinned. Catholic Public Domain Version O Lord, to us belongs confusion of face: to our kings, our leaders, and our fathers, who have sinned. New American Bible O LORD, we are ashamed, like our kings, our princes, and our ancestors, for having sinned against you. New Revised Standard Version Open shame, O LORD, falls on us, our kings, our officials, and our ancestors, because we have sinned against you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO LORD, to us belongs shame of faces to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH, ours is shame of faces, to our Kings, and to our Princes, and to our Fathers, because we have sinned against you! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O LORD, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against Thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation In thee, O Lord, is our righteousness, and to us belongs confusion of faced, and to our kings, and to our princes, and to our fathers, forasmuch as we have sinned. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel's Prayer for His People…7To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. 8O LORD, we are covered with shame— our kings, our leaders, and our fathers— because we have sinned against You. 9To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him… Cross References Nehemiah 9:33-34 You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly. / Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them. Ezra 9:6-7 and said: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens. / From the days of our fathers to this day, our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities, we and our kings and priests have been delivered into the hands of the kings of the earth and subjected to the sword and to captivity, to pillage and humiliation, as we are this day. Jeremiah 3:25 Let us lie down in our shame; let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our fathers; from our youth even to this day we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.” Psalm 44:15 All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face, Isaiah 64:6-7 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. / No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Lamentations 1:8 Jerusalem has sinned greatly; therefore she has become an object of scorn. All who honored her now despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns away. 1 Kings 8:47 and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ 2 Chronicles 30:7-9 Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see. / Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you. / For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” Jeremiah 14:7 Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You. Ezekiel 36:32 It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord GOD—let it be known to you. Be ashamed and disgraced for your ways, O house of Israel! Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 1 John 1:8-9 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Luke 15:21 The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ James 4:9-10 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. / Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. Romans 6:21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death. Treasury of Scripture O Lord, to us belongs confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. to us. Daniel 9:6,7 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… because. Jeremiah 14:20 We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee. Lamentations 1:7,8,18 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths… Lamentations 3:42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned. Jump to Previous Belongeth Belongs Confusion Covered Face Fathers Heads Kings Open Princes Rulers Shame Sin SinnedJump to Next Belongeth Belongs Confusion Covered Face Fathers Heads Kings Open Princes Rulers Shame Sin SinnedDaniel 9 1. Daniel, considering the time of the captivity,3. makes confession of sins, 16. and prays for the restoration of Jerusalem. 20. Gabriel informs him of the seventy weeks. O LORD, we are covered with shame— This phrase reflects a deep sense of guilt and humility before God. The acknowledgment of shame is a common theme in the Old Testament, where the Israelites often express remorse for their disobedience. This shame is not just personal but communal, indicating a collective responsibility. The use of "O LORD" signifies a direct appeal to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, emphasizing a relationship that has been breached by sin. our kings, our leaders, and our fathers— because we have sinned against You. Persons / Places / Events 1. DanielA prophet and a man of prayer, Daniel is the author of the book. He is in Babylon during the time of this prayer, interceding for his people. 2. The Lord (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, to whom Daniel directs his prayer of confession and repentance. 3. Israel The nation of God's chosen people, who are in exile due to their disobedience and sin against God. 4. Kings, Leaders, and Fathers These represent the political and spiritual leadership of Israel, as well as the ancestors who have contributed to the nation's current state of shame. 5. Sin and Shame The central theme of this verse, highlighting the reason for Israel's exile and the need for repentance. Teaching Points The Reality of SinSin leads to shame and separation from God. Recognizing our sin is the first step toward repentance and restoration. Corporate Responsibility Daniel's prayer includes the sins of the leaders and ancestors, reminding us of the communal aspect of sin and the need for collective repentance. The Role of Leadership Leaders have a significant impact on the spiritual direction of a community. Their actions can lead to blessings or consequences for the people they lead. The Importance of Confession Confession is a vital part of our relationship with God. It acknowledges our failures and opens the door for God's mercy and forgiveness. Hope in God's Mercy Despite the shame and sin, there is hope in God's character as merciful and forgiving, encouraging us to turn back to Him. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 9Who was Abimelech, son of Gideon, in the Bible? How can a young man purify his path? What are the genealogies and reigns of Israel's leaders? Judges 8:22-23: How do Gideon's actions after insisting he would not rule Israel align with his refusal of kingship?(8) Confusion of face.--Repeated from Daniel 9:7, so as to bring into stronger contrast the mercy of God (Daniel 9:9) with the righteousness" mentioned in Daniel 9:7. St. Jerome well remarks, "Post sententiam judicantis provocat eum ad clementiam." The absolute mercy and forgiveness of God is implied by the article in this verse, just as His absolute righteousness is in Daniel 9:7. Hebrew O LORD,יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel we לָ֚נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew are covered הַפָּנִ֔ים (hap·pā·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face with shame— בֹּ֣שֶׁת (bō·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1322: Shame, shameful thing our kings, לִמְלָכֵ֥ינוּ (lim·lā·ḵê·nū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 4428: A king our leaders, לְשָׂרֵ֖ינוּ (lə·śā·rê·nū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and our fathers— וְלַאֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ (wə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father because אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that we have sinned חָטָ֖אנוּ (ḥā·ṭā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against You. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Daniel 9:8 NIVDaniel 9:8 NLT Daniel 9:8 ESV Daniel 9:8 NASB Daniel 9:8 KJV Daniel 9:8 BibleApps.com Daniel 9:8 Biblia Paralela Daniel 9:8 Chinese Bible Daniel 9:8 French Bible Daniel 9:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 9:8 Lord to us belongs confusion of face (Dan. 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