Verse 12
Daniel 6:12
Free Bible Version
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Then the men returned together and said to the king, “You know, Your Majesty, that according to the law of the Medes and the Persians no decree or statute can be changed.”
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֱ֠דַיִן גֻּבְרַיָּ֤/א אִלֵּךְ֙ הַרְגִּ֔שׁוּ וְ/הַשְׁכַּ֖חוּ לְ/דָנִיֵּ֑אל בָּעֵ֥א וּ/מִתְחַנַּ֖ן קֳדָ֥ם אֱלָהֵֽ/הּ
English Translation
Now therefore, let the men rejoice and remember Daniel in prayer and supplication before God.
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Chapter 6 Context
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Three chief ministers were placed over them to look after the king's interests. Daniel was one of th...
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Soon Daniel was shown to be a far better administrator than the other chief ministers and provincial...
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As a result the other chief ministers and provincial governors tried to find a pretext against Danie...
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So they said to themselves, “We won't find any pretext to attack Daniel unless we use his observance...
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So these chief ministers and provincial governors went together to see the king. “May Your Majesty K...
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“We have all agreed—chief ministers, prefects, provincial governors, counselors, and local governors...
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Now, Your Majesty, if you will sign the decree and have it issued so that it cannot be changed, acco...
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When Daniel found out that the decree had been signed he went home to his upstairs room where he wou...
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They went to the king right away and asked him about the decree. “Didn't Your Majesty sign a decree...
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10
Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of those captives from Judah, pays no attention to Your Majest...
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11
When the king heard this, he was very upset and tried to think of how to save Daniel. He worked hard...
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12
Then the men returned together and said to the king, “You know, Your Majesty, that according to the...
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Eventually the king gave the order and Daniel was taken and thrown into the lions' den. The king tol...
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14
Then the king went back to his palace. He ate nothing at all that night and refused any kind of ente...
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At dawn, as soon as it was light, the king got up and rushed to the lions' den.
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As he approached the den, he called out anxiously to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God (Elo...
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Daniel replied, “May Your Majesty the king live forever!
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My God (Elohim) sent his angel to shut the lions' mouths. They have not hurt me because I was found...
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The king was extremely pleased and ordered Daniel brought up from the den. Daniel was lifted up from...
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20
Then the king ordered the men who had accused Daniel to be brought and they were thrown into the lio...
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21
Then Darius wrote to all the people of the world, the different nations and languages, saying, “I wi...
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I decree that throughout my entire kingdom everyone should respect and honor the God (Elohim) of Dan...
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He is the one who rescues and saves; he does miracles and wonders in the heavens and on earth. He sa...
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