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Daniel 6:12-14
Lexham English Bible
Daniel 6:12-14
Lexham English Bible
12 Then they approached and spoke with the king[a] concerning the edict of the king, “Did you not sign an edict[b] that any person who would seek anything from any God or human within thirty days except from you, O king, would be thrown into the lion pit?”[c] The king answered and said, “The matter as you have just stated is certain according to the law of the Medes and Persians which cannot be revoked.”
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13 Then they responded[d] and said before the king, “Daniel, who is from the exiles[e] of Judah,[f] is not paying any attention[g] to you, O king, or to the decree that you have signed, and three times daily[h] he says his prayer.” 14 Then the king, when[i] he heard that report,[j] he was extremely distressed over it; and concerning Daniel[k] he was determined[l] to rescue him. And until the setting of the sun he was making every effort to deliver him.
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- Daniel 6:12 Literally “and saying before the king”
- Daniel 6:12 Literally “Not an edict you signed?”
- Daniel 6:12 Literally “pit of lions”
- Daniel 6:13 Literally “they answered”
- Daniel 6:13 Literally “the sons of the exile”
- Daniel 6:13 Aramaic “Jehud”
- Daniel 6:13 Literally “not he sets his mind”
- Daniel 6:13 Literally “and three times on the day”
- Daniel 6:14 Aramaic “as ”
- Daniel 6:14 Literally “word”
- Daniel 6:14 Literally “upon Daniel”
- Daniel 6:14 Literally “he set his heart”
Daniel 6:12-14
New International Version
Daniel 6:12-14
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The king answered, “The decree stands—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”(A)
13 Then they said to the king, “Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah,(B) pays no attention(C) to you, Your Majesty, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.” 14 When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed;(D) he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.
Daniel 6:12-14
King James Version
Daniel 6:12-14
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.
13 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.
14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
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Daniel 6:12-14
New King James Version
Daniel 6:12-14
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.”
13 So they answered and said before the king, “That Daniel, (C)who is [b]one of the captives from Judah, (D)does not show due regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.”
14 And the king, when he heard these words, (E)was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he [c]labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
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- Daniel 6:12 Lit. does not pass away
- Daniel 6:13 Lit. of the sons of the captivity
- Daniel 6:14 strove
Daniel 6:12-14
English Standard Version
Daniel 6:12-14
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.” 13 Then they answered and said before the king, (E)“Daniel, who is one (F)of the exiles (G)from Judah, (H)pays no attention to you, O king, or (I)the injunction you have signed, but makes his petition (J)three times a day.”
14 Then (K)the king, when he heard these words, (L)was much distressed and set his mind to deliver Daniel. And he labored till the sun went down to rescue him.
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