“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps to be over the whole kingdom”
Daniel 6
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1Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,
“it pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps to be over the whole kingdom,”
“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes which should be over the whole kingdom.”
“it pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.”
“it pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.”
“it pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.”
2and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
“and over these three presidents of whom Daniel was first. That the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.”
“And over these three presidents of whom Daniel was first that the princes might give account unto them and the king should have no damage.”
“And over these three presidents, of whom Daniel was first, that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.”
“and over these three presidents, of whom Daniel was first, that the princes might give account unto them, and the king should have no damage.”
“and over these were three presidents of whom Daniel was first, that the princes might give account unto them and the king should have no damage.”
“And over these three presidents, of whom Daniel was first, that the princes might give accounts unto them and that the king should have no damage.”
3Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
“then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and Satraps because an excellent spirit was in him and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.”
“Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.”
“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes. Because an excellent spirit was in him. And the kings thought to set him over the whole realm.”
“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king thought to set him over the whole realm,”
“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes because an excellent spirit was in him and The king thought to set him over the whole realm.”
“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.”
4Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
“so the governors and Satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or fault because he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.”
“So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge of fault, because he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.”
“Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find none occasion nor fault, for as much as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.”
“Then the commissioners and the sand traps begin trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel in regard to government affairs, but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption in so much as he was…”
“Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom. But they could find none occasion nor fault. For as much as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.”
“Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom but They could find none occasion No fault. For as much as he was faithful Neither was there any error or fault found in him.”
5Finally these men said, "We will never find any charge against this Daniel, unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God."
“then these men said, we shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”
“then said these men. We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”
“Then these men said, We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”
“Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”
“Then said these men, we shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him, concerning the law of his God.”
“Then these men said, we will not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel unless we find it against him with regard to the law of his God.”
6So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, "O King Darius, may you live forever!
“So these governors and satraps thronged before the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live forever.”
“these governors and say, traps throng before the king and said thus to him, King Darius live forever.”
7All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions.
“All the commissioners of the kingdom, the prefects, and the satraps, the high officials, and the governors, have consulted together, that the king should establish a statute, and enforce an injunction, that anyone who makes a…”
“All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree that whoever petitions any God or man for thirty days…”
“all the Presidents of the Kingdom, the Governors and the Princes, the Councillors and the Captains have consulted together to establish a Royal Statute. And to make a firm decree that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or…”
“all the presidents of the kingdom. The governors and the princes the counselors and the captains have consulted together To establish a royal statute And to make a firm decree that whosoever Shall ask a petition of any god or man…”
“All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors and the princes, the counselors and the captains, have consulted together to establish a loyal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or…”
“All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors and the princes and the counselors and the captains have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree that whosoever shall ask a petition of any man,…”
8Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed."
“Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing so that it cannot be changed according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.”
“Now, O King, establish the decree and sign the writing so that it cannot be changed according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.”
“Now O King, establish the decree and sign the writing that it be not changed according to the law of the Medes and Persians which altereth not.”
“Now, O King, establish the decree and sign the writing so that it cannot be changed according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.”
“Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.”
“Now O king establish the decree and sign the writing that it be not changed according to the law of the Medes and the Persians which altered not.”
9Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.
“Therefore, King Darius signed the written decree.”
“Therefore, King Darius signed the written decree.”
“Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.”
“wherefore King Darius signed the writing and The decree.”
“Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.”
“Wherefore, King Darius signed the writing and the decree.”
10Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
“Now, when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his…”
“Now, when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home and in his upper room with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his…”
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home, and in his upper room with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his…”
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God as he did…”
“When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem and he got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before God as he…”
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house and his windows being opened in his chamber toward Jerusalem. He kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God as he…”
11Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.
“then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.”
“Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.”
“Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God”
“Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplications before his God,”
“Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.”
“Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying, and making supplication before his God.”
12So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: "Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?" The king replied, "According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed."
“And they went before the king and spoke concerning the king's decree. Have you not signed a decree that every man who petitions any God or man within 30 days, except you, O King, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king…”
“they went before the king and spoke concerning the king's decree. Have you not signed a decree that every man who petitions any god or man within thirty days except you, O King, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king…”
“Then they came near, and spake before the kings concerning the king's decree. Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any god or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into…”
“Then they came near and spake before the king concerning the king's decree. Hast thou not signed a decree that every man, every man that shall make a petition, shall ask a petition of any god or man within 30 days, save of thee,…”
“Then they came near and spake before the king concerning the king's decree. Thou hast thou not signed the decree that every man that shall ask a petition of any man or any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king,…”
“Then they came near and spake before the king concerning the king's decree. Hast thou not signed a decree that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within 30 days save of thee O king shall be cast into the den of…”
13Then they told the king, "Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day."
“So they answered and said before the king, That Daniel, who is one of the captives from Judah, does not show due regard for you, O King, or for the decree that you have signed, but makes his petitions three times a day.”
“Then answered they, and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.”
“Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.”
“So they answered and said before the king that Daniel, who's one of the captives from Judah, does not show due regard for you, O King, or for the decree that you signed. But makes his petition three times a day.”
“Then answered they and said before the king, that Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou assign, but maketh his petition three times a day.”
14As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.
“And the king, when he had heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him. And he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.”
“Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him, and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.”
“Then the king when he heard these words was sore displeased with himself and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.”
“Then the king When he heard these words was sore displeased with himself And set his heart on daniel to deliver him and he labored to the going down of the sun to deliver him.”
“Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased with himself and he set his heart on Daniel to deliver him and he labored till the going down of the sun to try and deliver him”
“And the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his to deliver him, and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.”
15Then the men approached the king together and said to him, "Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed."
“Then these men assembled unto the king and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.”
“Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.”
“Then these men approached the king and said to the king, No, O King, that it is the law of the Medes and the Persians that no decree or statute which the king establishes may be changed.”
“Then these men assembled unto the king and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.”
“then these men assembled unto the king and said unto the king, No, O king, that the law of the Medes and the Persians is that no decree or statute which the king established may be changed.”
“Then these men assembled unto the king and said unto the king, no, old king, old king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that no decree nor statutes which the king established may be changed.”
16So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!"
“So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, Your God, whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.”
“the king gave the command and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, Your God, whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.”
“Then the king commanded. And they brought daniel And cast him into the den of lions. Now the king Spake and said unto daniel thy god Whom thou servest Continually He will deliver thee”
“Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake, and said unto Daniel, Thy God, whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.”
“then the king commanded and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, thy God whom thou service continually, he will deliver thee.”
“Then the king commanded and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, thy God, whom thou service continually, he will deliver thee.”
17A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed.
“then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den. And the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his Lord, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.”
“Then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.”
“And a stone was brought and laid upon the mouth of the den and the king sealed it with his own signet and the signet of his lord's, that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.”
“And a stone was brought and laid upon the mouth of the den and the king sealed it with his own signet And with the signet of his lord that the purpose might not be changed concerning daniel.”
“And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lord's, that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.”
“And a stone was brought and laid upon the mouth of the den and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords and that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.”
18Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.
“now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting and no musicians were brought before him. Also, his sleep went from him.”
“Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting, and no musicians were brought before him. Also his sleep went from him.”
“Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting. Neither were instruments of music brought before him, and his sleep went from him,”
“Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting, neither were instruments of music brought before him, and his sleep went from him.”
“Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting. Neither were instruments of music brought before him and his sleep went from him.”
“Then the king went to to his palace and passed the night fasting neither were instruments of music brought before him and his sleep went from him.”
19At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions.
“Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions,”
“Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste unto the den of lions.”
“then the king rose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.”
“then the king arose very early in the morning and he went in haste to the den of lions”
“Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste unto the den of lions.”
“Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste unto the den of lions.”
20When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?"
“and when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”
“And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel. And the king spake, and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the…”
“And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God whom thou service continually able to deliver thee from the lions?”
“And when he came to the den he cried With a lamentable voice unto daniel. And the king spake and said to daniel, oh daniel servant of the living god. Is thy god whom thou servest continually able to deliver thee from the lions.”
“And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel. And the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?”
“And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel. And the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God whom thou servest continually able to deliver thee from the lions?”
21Then Daniel replied, "O king, may you live forever!
“the lions? Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.”
22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king."
“My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before him, and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”
“My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lion's mouths that they have not hurt me. For as much as before him innocency was found in me, and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt,”
“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me. For as much as before him innocency was found in me, and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”
“My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lions' mouths that they have not hurt me. For as much as before him innocency was found in me, and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”
“My God has sent his angel and has shut the lions' mouth that they have not hurt me for as much as before him, innocency was found in me. And also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”
23The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
“then was the king exceeding glad for him. And he commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den and no manner of hurt was found upon him because he believed in his God.”
“Then was the king exceeding glad for him and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den and no matter of hurt was found upon him because he believed in his God.”
“Then the king was very pleased and gave orders for Daniel to be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.”
“Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.”
“Then was the king exceedingly glad for him and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den and no manner of hurt was found upon him because he believed in his God.”
“then was the king exceeding glad for him and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den and no manner of hurt was found on him, because he believed in his God.”
24At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
“And the king gave the command and they brought those men who had accused Daniel and cast them into the den of lions, them, their children and their wives. And the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces before…”
“And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives. And the lions had the mastery of them, and break all their bones in…”
“the king gave orders, and they brought those men who had maliciously accused Daniel, and they cast them, their children, and their wives into the lion's den. And they had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions…”
“And the king gave the command, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, their wives. The lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces before…”
“and the king commanded. And they brought those men which had accused daniel. And they cast them into the den of lions them their children and their wives. And the lions had the mastery of them and break all their bones and pieces…”
“And the king commanded in verse 24. And they brought those men which had accused Daniel. And they cast them into the den of lions. Them, their children, their wives. And the lions had the master of them and broke all their bones…”
25Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: "May your prosperity abound.
“Then King Darius wrote to all peoples, nations and languages that dwell in all the earth. Peace be multiplied to you.”
“Then King Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth, Peace be multiplied unto you.”
“Then King Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth, Peace be multiplied unto you.”
“Then King Darius wrote, To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth, peace be multiplied to you.”
“Then king darius wrote unto all people nations and languages that dwell in all the earth. Peace be multiplied unto you.”
“Then King Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth, Peace be multiplied unto you.”
26I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.
“I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom, men must tremble in fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God and steadfast forever. His kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed and his dominion shall…”
“I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom, men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God and enduring forever, and his kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, and his dominion…”
“I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom, men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God and steadfast forever. He sounds like a Christian theologian. His kingdom is the one which shall…”
“I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom, men must tremble in fear before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God and steadfast forever. His kingdom is the one that shall not be destroyed and his dominion shall…”
“I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble in fear before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God and steadfast forever and his kingdom, that which shall not be destroyed and his dominion shall be even…”
“I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God and steadfast forever. And his kingdom, that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be…”
27He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions."
“He delivers and rescues and he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
“He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
“He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
“He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
“He delivers and rescues. He works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
“He delivers and rescues and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in the earth. And who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions?”
28So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
“So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”
“so this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus, the Persian,”
“So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus, the Persian.”
“So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”
“So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”
“So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”