²¹ This fulfilled the word of the Lord through Jeremiah^(A) and the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation^(B) until 70 years were fulfilled.

² In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the books according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet that the number of years for the desolation of Jerusalem would be 70.^(A)