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1 In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was made plain to Daniel, whose Babylonian name was Belteshazzar. The message was true. It dealt with a big war. He understood the message, the understanding coming by revelation:
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In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision.
2 "During those days, I, Daniel, went into mourning over Jerusalem for three weeks.
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At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks.
3 I ate only plain and simple food, no seasoning or meat or wine. I neither bathed nor shaved until the three weeks were up.
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I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.
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