Daniel 8:16-17

16 aAnd I heard a man’s voice bbetween the banks of the cUlai, and it called, dGabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17So he came near where I stood. And when he came, eI was frightened fand fell on my face. But he said to me, “Understand, gO son of man, that the vision is for hthe time of the end.”

Daniel 9:22-23

22 iHe made me understand, speaking with me and saying, “O Daniel, I have now come out to give you jinsight and understanding. 23 kAt the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, land I have come to tell it to you, for myou are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word nand understand the vision.

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