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Daniel 6:12
New International Version
Daniel 6:12
New International Version
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The king answered, “The decree stands—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”(A)
Daniel 6:12
King James Version
Daniel 6:12
King James Version
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 6:12
English Standard Version
Daniel 6:12
English Standard Version
12 Then they (A)came near and said before the king, concerning the injunction, “O king! Did you not sign (B)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 (C)the Medes and Persians, (D)which cannot be revoked.”
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Daniel 6:12
New King James Version
Daniel 6:12
New King James Version
12 (A)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 thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?”
The king answered and said, “The thing is true, (B)according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which [a]does not alter.”
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- Daniel 6:12 Lit. does not pass away
Daniel 6:12
New American Standard Bible
Daniel 6:12
New American Standard Bible
12 Then they approached and (A)spoke before the king about the king’s injunction: “Did you not sign an injunction that any person who offers a prayer to any god or person besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be thrown into the lions’ den?” The king replied, “The statement is true, according to the (B)law of the Medes and Persians, which [a]may not be revoked.”
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- Daniel 6:12 Lit does not go away
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