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Daniel 6:23-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Daniel 6:23-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, uninjured, for he trusted in his God.(A) 24 The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel[a](B) were brought and thrown into the lions’ den—they, their children, and their wives.(C) They had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Darius Honors God
25 Then King Darius wrote to those of every people, nation, and language who live in all the earth: “May your prosperity abound.(D)
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- Daniel 6:24 Lit had eaten his pieces
Daniel 6:23-25
New International Version
Daniel 6:23-25
New International Version
23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound(A) was found on him, because he had trusted(B) in his God.
24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den,(C) along with their wives and children.(D) And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.(E)
25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language(F) in all the earth:
“May you prosper greatly!(G)
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