Verse 9

Daniel 6:9

American Standard Version

9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כְּעַ֣ן מַלְכָּ֔/א תְּקִ֥ים אֱסָרָ֖/א וְ/תִרְשֻׁ֣ם כְּתָבָ֑/א דִּ֣י לָ֧א לְ/הַשְׁנָיָ֛ה כְּ/דָת מָדַ֥י וּ/פָרַ֖ס דִּי לָ֥א תֶעְדֵּֽא
English Translation
Like a king, you will establish a decree, and you will inscribe a writing that should not be changed according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which shall not be revoked.
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Chapter 6 Context
1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the... Focus ↗
2 and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto t... Focus ↗
3 Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit... Focus ↗
4 Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom;... Focus ↗
5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against h... Focus ↗
6 Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Dariu... Focus ↗
7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counsellors and the governors,... Focus ↗
8 Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the... Focus ↗
9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.
10 And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open... Focus ↗
11 Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God... Focus ↗
12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king`s interdict: Hast thou not signed... Focus ↗
13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of... Focus ↗
14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to delive... Focus ↗
15 Then these men assembled together unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that it is a... Focus ↗
16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. [Now] the king... Focus ↗
17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own sig... Focus ↗
18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music br... Focus ↗
19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. Focus ↗
20 And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spake and s... Focus ↗
21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. Focus ↗
22 My God (Elohim) hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions` mouths, and they have not hurt me; for... Focus ↗
23 Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So D... Focus ↗
24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men that had accused Daniel, and they cast them into... Focus ↗
25 Then king Darius wrote unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Pe... Focus ↗
26 I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗
27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delive... Focus ↗
28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. Focus ↗