Daniel 6:17-19
BRG Bible
17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
18 ¶ Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
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Daniel 6:17-19
New King James Version
17 (A)Then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, (B)and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.
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18 Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no [a]musicians were brought before him. (C)Also his sleep [b]went from him. 19 Then the (D)king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.
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- Daniel 6:18 Exact meaning unknown
- Daniel 6:18 Or fled
Daniel 6:17-19
English Standard Version
17 (A)And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, (B)and the king sealed it (C)with his own signet and with the signet of his (D)lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. 18 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; (E)no diversions were brought to him, and (F)sleep fled from him.
19 Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions.
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