Daniel 6:16-23
English Standard Version
16 Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared[a] to Daniel, “May (A)your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” 17 (B)And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, (C)and the king sealed it (D)with his own signet and with the signet of his (E)lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. 18 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; (F)no diversions were brought to him, and (G)sleep fled from him.
19 Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions. 20 As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of (H)the living God, (I)has your God, whom you serve continually, (J)been able to deliver you from the lions?” 21 Then Daniel said to the king, (K)“O king, live forever! 22 My God (L)sent his angel (M)and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless (N)before him; (O)and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” 23 Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and (P)no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
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- Daniel 6:16 Aramaic answered and said; also verse 20
Daniel 6:16-23
New International Version
16 So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den.(A) The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue(B) you!”
17 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed(C) it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel’s situation might not be changed. 18 Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating(D) and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.(E)
19 At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den. 20 When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?”(F)
21 Daniel answered, “May the king live forever!(G) 22 My God sent his angel,(H) and he shut the mouths of the lions.(I) They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight.(J) Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.”
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(K) was found on him, because he had trusted(L) in his God.
Daniel 6:25-27
English Standard Version
25 Then King Darius wrote to all (A)the peoples, nations, and languages (B)that dwell in all the earth: (C)“Peace be multiplied to you. 26 (D)I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion (E)people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel,
for (F)he is (G)the living God,
enduring forever;
his kingdom shall never be destroyed,
(H)and his dominion shall be (I)to the end.
27 He delivers and rescues;
he works (J)signs and wonders
in heaven and on earth,
he who has (K)saved Daniel
from the power of the lions.”
Daniel 6:25-27
New International Version
25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language(A) in all the earth:
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