Daniel 9:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I prayedוָֽאֶתְפַּֽלְלָ֛ה
(va·'et·pal·lah)
6419: to intervene, interposea prim. root
to the LORDלַיהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
my Godאֱלֹהַ֖י
(e·lo·hai)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and confessedוָאֶתְוַדֶּ֑ה
(va·'et·vad·deh;)
3034: to throw, casta prim. root
and said,וָאֹֽמְרָ֗ה
(va·'o·me·rah)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Alas,אָנָּ֤א
(an·na)
577: ah, now! I (we) beseech you!of uncertain derivation
O Lord,אֲדֹנָי֙
(a·do·nai)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
the greatהַגָּדֹול֙
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
and awesomeוְהַנֹּורָ֔א
(ve·han·no·v·ra,)
3372a: to feara prim. root
God,הָאֵ֤ל
(ha·'el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
who keepsשֹׁמֵ֤ר
(sho·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
His covenantהַבְּרִית֙
(hab·be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
and lovingkindnessוְֽהַחֶ֔סֶד
(ve·ha·che·sed,)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
for those who loveלְאֹהֲבָ֖יו
(le·'o·ha·vav)
157: to lovea prim. root
Him and keepוּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י
(u·le·sho·me·rei)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
His commandments,מִצְוֹתָֽיו׃
(mitz·vo·tav.)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah


















KJV Lexicon
And I prayed
palal  (paw-lal')
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray -- intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
my God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and made my confession
yadah  (yaw-daw')
cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
O
'anna'  (awn-naw')
oh now! -- I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O.
Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
the great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
and dreadful
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
keeping
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
and mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
to them that love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
him and to them that keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
his commandments
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed and said, "Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

King James Bible
And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: Ah, Lord--the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands--

International Standard Version
I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing and saying: 'Lord! Great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant and gracious love for those who love him and obey his commandments,

NET Bible
I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing in this way: "O Lord, great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant with those who love him and keep his commandments,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I prayed to the LORD my God. I confessed and said, "Lord, you are great and deserve respect as the only God. You keep your promise and show mercy to those who love you and obey your commandments.

King James 2000 Bible
And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and awesome God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
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