Daniel 6
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The malice of Daniel's enemies | ||
| Darius was pleased to put over the kingdom a hundred and twenty captains, who were to be all through the kingdom; | It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; | |
Verse 1 WEB It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; KJV It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; TSK Darius: da 5:31, 1pe 2:14; an: ex 18:21,22, es 1:1 |
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| And over them were three chief rulers, of whom Daniel was one; and the captains were to be responsible to the chief rulers, so that the king might undergo no loss. | and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage. | |
Verse 2 WEB and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage. KJV And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. TSK of: da 2:48,49, da 5:16,29, 1sa 2:30, pr 3:16; that: mt 18:23, lu 16:2; and the: ezr 4:22, es 7:4, pr 26:6, lu 19:13-27, 1co 4:2 |
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| Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the king's purpose to put him over all the kingdom. | Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. | |
Verse 3 WEB Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. KJV Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. TSK was preferred: pr 22:29; an: da 5:12,14, da 9:23, ge 41:38-41, ne 7:2, pr 3:3,4, pr 17:27, ec 2:13 |
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| Then the chief rulers and the captains were looking for some cause for putting Daniel in the wrong in connection with the kingdom, but they were unable to put forward any wrongdoing or error against him; because he was true, and no error or wrong was to be seen in him. | Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. | |
Verse 4 WEB Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. KJV Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. TSK sought: da 3:8, ge 43:18, jud 14:4, ps 37:12,13,32,33, pr 29:27, ec 4:4, jer 18:18,23, jer 20:10, mt 26:4, mt 27:18, lu 20:20, lu 22:2; but: 1sa 18:14, 1sa 19:4,5, 1sa 22:14, lu 23:14,15, joh 19:4, 2co 11:12, php 2:15, 1ti 5:14, tit 2:8, 1pe 2:12, 1pe 3:16, 1pe 4:14-16 |
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| Then these men said, We will only get a reason for attacking Daniel in connection with the law of his God. | Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. | |
Verse 5 WEB Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. KJV Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. TSK Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.: 1sa 24:17, es 3:8, joh 19:6,7, ac 24:13-16,20,21 |
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His constancy in prayer | ||
| Then these chief rulers and the captains came to the king and said to him, O King Darius, have life for ever. | Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live forever. | |
Verse 6 WEB Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live forever. KJV Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. TSK assembled together: da 6:11, ps 56:6, ps 62:3, ps 64:2-6, mt 27:23-25, lu 23:23-25, ac 22:22,23; King: da 6:21, da 2:4, da 3:9, da 5:10, ne 2:3, ac 24:2 |
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| All the chief rulers of the kingdom, the chiefs and the captains, the wise men and the rulers, have made a common decision to put in force a law having the king's authority, and to give a strong order, that whoever makes any request to any god or man but you, O King, for thirty days, is to be put into the lions' hole. | All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counselors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. | |
Verse 7 WEB All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counselors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. KJV All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. TSK All: da 6:2,3, da 3:2,27; have consulted: ps 2:2, ps 59:3, ps 62:4, ps 83:1-3, ps 94:20, mic 6:5, mt 12:14, mt 26:4, mr 15:1, joh 12:10, ac 4:5-7,26-28; he shall: da 3:6,11, ps 10:9, na 2:12 |
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| Now, O King, put the order in force, signing the writing so that it may not be changed, like the law of the Medes and Persians which may not come to an end. | Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter. | |
Verse 8 WEB Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter. KJV Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. TSK establish: es 3:12, es 8:10, isa 10:1; according: da 6:12,15, es 1:19, es 8:3; altereth not: mt 24:35 |
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| For this reason King Darius put his name on the writing and the order. | Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. | |
Verse 9 WEB Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. KJV Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. TSK signed: ps 62:9,10, ps 118:9, ps 146:3, pr 6:2, isa 2:22 |
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| And Daniel, on hearing that the writing had been signed, went into his house; (now he had windows in his room on the roof opening in the direction of Jerusalem;) and three times a day he went down on his knees in prayer and praise before his God, as he had done before. | When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before. | |
Verse 10 WEB When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before. KJV Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. TSK when: lu 14:26, ac 4:17-19; his windows: 1ki 8:30,38,44,48-50, 2ch 6:38, ps 5:7, jon 2:4, heb 4:16; he kneeled: 1ki 8:54, 2ch 6:13, ezr 9:5, ps 95:6, lu 22:41, ac 7:60, ac 9:40, ac 20:36, ac 21:5, eph 3:14; three: da 6:13, ps 55:17, ps 86:3, ac 2:1,2,15, ac 3:1, ac 10:9; gave: ps 34:1, php 4:6, col 3:17, 1th 5:17,18, heb 13:15; as he: ne 6:11, ps 11:1,2, mt 10:28-33, lu 12:4-9, ac 4:18,19,29, ac 5:20,29,40-42, ac 20:24, php 1:14,20, re 2:10,13 |
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He is cast into the lion's den | ||
| Then these men were watching and saw Daniel making prayers and requesting grace before his God. | Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. | |
Verse 11 WEB Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. KJV Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. TSK assembled: da 6:6, ps 10:9, ps 37:32,33 |
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| Then they came near before the king and said, O King, have you not put your name to an order that any man who makes a request to any god or man but you, O King, for thirty days, is to be put into the lions' hole? The king made answer and said, The thing is fixed by the law of the Medes and Persians which may not come to an end. | Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king’s decree: Haven’t you signed an decree, that every man who shall make 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, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter. | |
Verse 12 WEB Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king’s decree: Haven’t you signed an decree, that every man who shall make 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, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter. KJV 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. TSK they: da 3:8-12, ac 16:19,24, ac 24:2-9; The thing: da 6:8, es 1:19 |
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| Then they made answer and said before the king, Daniel, one of the prisoners of Judah, has no respect for you, O King, or for the order signed by you, but three times a day he makes his prayer to God. | Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, doesn’t respect you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day. | |
Verse 13 WEB Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, doesn’t respect you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day. KJV 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. TSK That Daniel: da 1:6, da 2:25, da 5:13; regardeth: da 3:12, es 3:8, ac 5:29, ac 17:7 |
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| When this thing came to the king's ears, it was very evil to him, and his heart was fixed on keeping Daniel safe, and till the going down of the sun he was doing everything in his power to get him free. | Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored until the going down of the sun to rescue him. | |
Verse 14 WEB Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored until the going down of the sun to rescue him. KJV 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. TSK was sore: da 3:13, mt 27:17-24, mr 6:26, lu 23:13-21, joh 19:7-12; and he: 2sa 3:28,29 |
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| Then these men said to the king, Be certain, O King, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no order or law which the king has put into force may be changed. | Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed. | |
Verse 15 WEB Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed. KJV Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. TSK Know: da 6:8,12, es 8:8, ps 94:20,21 |
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| Then the king gave the order, and they took Daniel and put him into the lions' hole. The king made answer and said to Daniel, Your God, whose servant you are at all times, will keep you safe. | Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you. | |
Verse 16 WEB Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you. KJV Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee. TSK the king: 2sa 3:39, pr 29:25, jer 26:14, jer 38:5, mt 14:8-10, mt 27:23-26, mr 6:25-28, mr 15:14,15, joh 19:12-16, ac 24:27, ac 25:9,11, ro 13:3; Thy God: da 6:20, da 3:15,17,28, job 5:19, ps 37:39,40, ps 91:14-16, ps 118:8,9, isa 43:2, ac 27:23,24 |
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| Then they got a stone and put it over the mouth of the hole, and it was stamped with the king's stamp and with the stamp of the lords, so that the decision about Daniel might not be changed. | A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. | |
Verse 17 WEB A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. KJV 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. TSK a stone: la 3:53, mt 27:60-66, ac 12:4, ac 16:23,24 |
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His miraculous preservation | ||
| Then the king went to his great house, and took no food that night, and no...were placed before him, and his sleep went from him. | Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him. | |
Verse 18 WEB Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him. KJV Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him. TSK and passed: 2sa 12:16,17, 2sa 19:24, 1ki 21:27, job 21:12, ps 137:2, ec 2:8, isa 24:8,9, am 6:4-6, jon 3:3-9, re 18:22; and: da 2:1, es 6:1, ps 77:4 |
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| Then very early in the morning the king got up and went quickly to the lions' hole. | Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions. | |
Verse 19 WEB Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions. KJV Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. TSK Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.: mt 28:1, mr 16:2, 2co 2:13, 1th 3:5 |
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When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel, Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions? | |
Verse 20 WEB When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel, Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions? KJV And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? TSK is: da 6:16,27, da 3:15,17,28,29; servest: 1ch 16:11, ps 71:14-18, ps 73:23, ps 119:112, ps 146:2, pr 23:17,18, ho 12:6, lu 18:1, ac 6:4, ro 2:7, col 4:2, 1th 5:17,18, jas 1:25; able: da 3:17, ge 18:14, nu 11:23, nu 14:15,16, jer 32:17, lu 1:37, 2co 1:10, 2ti 1:12, 2ti 4:16-18, heb 7:25, jude 1:24 |
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| Then Daniel said to the king, O King, have life for ever. | Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever. | |
Verse 21 WEB Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever. KJV Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. |
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| My God has sent his angel to keep the lions' mouths shut, and they have done me no damage: because I was seen to be without sin before him; and further, before you, O King, I have done no wrong. | My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt. | |
Verse 22 WEB My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt. KJV My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. TSK My God: da 6:20, 2sa 22:7, ps 31:14, ps 38:21, ps 118:28, mic 7:7, mt 27:46, joh 20:17, joh 20:18; hath sent: da 3:28, nu 20:16, 2ch 32:21, ps 34:7, isa 63:9, ac 12:11, ac 27:23; hath shut: 1sa 17:37, ps 91:11-13, 2ti 4:17, heb 11:33; forasmuch: da 6:23, ps 18:19-24, ps 26:6, ps 84:11, isa 3:10, ac 24:16, 2co 1:12, 1jo 3:19-21; and also: ge 40:15, 1sa 24:9-11, 1sa 26:18, ps 7:1-4, ac 25:8-11 |
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| Then the king was very glad, and gave orders for them to take Daniel up out of the hole. So Daniel was taken up out of the hole and he was seen to be untouched, because he had faith in his God. | Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. | |
Verse 23 WEB Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. KJV Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. TSK was: da 6:14,18, ex 18:9, 1ki 5:7, 2ch 2:11,12; because: da 3:25,27,28, 1ch 5:20, 2ch 20:20, ps 37:40, ps 118:8,9, ps 146:3-6, pr 18:10, isa 26:3, mr 9:23, heb 11:33 |
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| And at the king's order, they took those men who had said evil against Daniel, and put them in the lions' hole, with their wives and their children; and they had not got to the floor of the hole before the lions overcame them and all their bones were broken. | The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den. | |
Verse 24 WEB The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den. KJV And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den. TSK and they brought: de 19:18-20, es 7:10, es 9:25, pr 11:8; their children: de 24:16, jos 7:24,25, 2ki 14:6, es 9:10; the lions: da 3:22, ps 54:5, isa 38:13 |
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The decree of Darius | ||
| Then King Darius sent a letter to all the peoples, nations, and languages, living in all the earth: May your peace be increased. | Then king Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you. | |
Verse 25 WEB Then king Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you. KJV Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. TSK king: da 4:1, ezr 1:1,2, es 3:12, es 8:9; Peace: ezr 4:17, 1pe 1:2, 2pe 1:2, jude 1:2 |
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| It is my order that in all the kingdom of which I am ruler, men are to be shaking with fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, unchanging for ever, and his kingdom is one which will never come to destruction, his rule will go on to the end. | I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end. | |
Verse 26 WEB I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end. KJV I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. TSK make: da 3:29, ezr 6:8-12, ezr 7:12,13; tremble: ps 2:11, ps 99:1-3, ps 119:120, isa 66:2, jer 10:10, lu 12:5, heb 12:29; for: da 4:34, de 5:26, 1sa 17:26,36, ho 1:10, ac 17:25, ro 9:26, 1th 1:9, re 4:10, re 5:14; and stedfast: ps 93:1,2, ps 146:10, mal 3:6, heb 6:17,18, jas 1:17; and his kingdom: da 2:44, da 4:3,34, da 7:14,27, ps 29:10, ps 145:12,13, isa 9:7, mt 6:13, lu 1:33, re 11:15 |
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| He gives salvation and makes men free from danger, and does signs and wonders in heaven and earth, who has kept Daniel safe from the power of the lions. | He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. | |
Verse 27 WEB He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. KJV He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. TSK delivereth: job 36:15, ps 18:48,50, ps 32:7, ps 35:17, ps 97:10, lu 1:74,75, 2co 1:8-10, 2ti 4:17,18; and he: da 4:2,3,34, jer 32:19,20, mr 16:17,18, ac 4:30, heb 2:4 |
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| So this Daniel did well in the kingdom of Darius and in the kingdom of Cyrus the Persian. | So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. | |
Verse 28 WEB So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. KJV So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. TSK and in: da 1:21, 2ch 36:22,23, ezr 1:1,2, isa 44:28, isa 45:1 |
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