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Daniel 6:8-12
King James Version
Daniel 6:8-12
King James Version
8 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.
9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
10 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 aforetime.
11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
12 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 thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
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Daniel 6:8-12
New International Version
Daniel 6:8-12
New International Version
8 Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”(A) 9 So King Darius put the decree in writing.
10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward(B) Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees(C) and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.(D) 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.(E) 12 So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: “Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions’ den?”
The king answered, “The decree stands—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”(F)
Daniel 6:8-12
English Standard Version
Daniel 6:8-12
English Standard Version
8 Now, O king, establish (A)the injunction and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to (B)the law of (C)the Medes and the Persians, (D)which cannot be revoked.” 9 Therefore King Darius signed the document and (E)injunction.
10 When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where (F)he had windows in his upper chamber open (G)toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees (H)three times a day and prayed and (I)gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. 11 Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God. 12 Then they (J)came near and said before the king, concerning the injunction, “O king! Did you not sign (K)an injunction, that anyone who makes petition to any god or man within thirty days except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered and said, “The thing stands fast, according to the law of (L)the Medes and Persians, (M)which cannot be revoked.”
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Daniel 6:8-12
Christian Standard Bible
Daniel 6:8-12
Christian Standard Bible
8 Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict(A) and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed.”(B) 9 So King Darius signed the written edict.(C)
Daniel in the Lions’ Den
10 When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upstairs room opened toward Jerusalem,(D) and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God,(E) just as he had done before. 11 Then these men went as a group and found(F) Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. 12 So they approached the king(G) and asked about his edict: “Didn’t you sign an edict that for thirty days any person who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?”
The king answered, “As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands[a] and is irrevocable.”(H)
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- 6:12 Lit the word is certain
Daniel 6:8-12
New American Standard Bible 1995
Daniel 6:8-12
New American Standard Bible 1995
8 Now, O king, (A)establish the injunction and sign the document so that it may not be changed, according to the (B)law of the Medes and Persians, which [a]may not be revoked.” 9 Therefore King Darius (C)signed the document, that is, the injunction.
10 Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open (D)toward Jerusalem); and he continued (E)kneeling on his knees three times a day, (F)praying and (G)giving thanks before his God, [b]as he had been doing previously. 11 Then these men came [c](H)by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. 12 Then they approached and (I)spoke before the king about the king’s injunction, “Did you not sign an injunction that any man who makes a petition to any god or man besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be cast into the lions’ den?” The king replied, “The statement is true, according to the (J)law of the Medes and Persians, which [d]may not be revoked.”
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- Daniel 6:8 Lit does not pass away
- Daniel 6:10 Or because
- Daniel 6:11 Or thronging
- Daniel 6:12 Lit does not pass away
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