Daniel 6

KJVIt pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

GIGAKJVIt pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.

KJVAnd over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

GIGAKJVAnd over these three presidents, and Daniel was first of them: that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should have no damage.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen 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.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom. But they could find none occasion or fault. Since as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

KJVThen said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

GIGAKJVThen said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

KJVThen these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

GIGAKJVThen these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said this to him, King Darius, live for ever.

KJVAll 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.

GIGAKJVAll the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the advisers, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal law, and to make a firm decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

KJVNow, 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.

GIGAKJVNow, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it is not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.

KJVWherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

GIGAKJVTherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house. And his windows being open in his room toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did formerly.

KJVThen these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

GIGAKJVThen these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and pleading before his God.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree. Have you not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of you, 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 does not alter.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen they answered and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, does not regard you, O king, or the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen these men assembled to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree or decree which the king establishes may be changed.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen 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, who you serve continually, will deliver you.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd a stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den. And the king sealed it with his own seal, and with the seal of his lords. That the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen 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.

KJVThen the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

GIGAKJVThen the king arose very early in the morning, and went in a hurry to the den of lions.

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, who you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?

KJVThen said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

GIGAKJVThen Daniel said to the king, O king, live for ever.

KJVMy 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.

GIGAKJVMy God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me. For before him innocency was found in me, and also before you, O king, I have done no hurt.

KJVThen was the king exceedingly 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.

GIGAKJVThen was the king very 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 on him, because he believed in his God.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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 had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

KJVThen king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

GIGAKJVThen king Darius wrote to all people, nations, and languages, that live in all the earth. Peace be multiplied to you.

KJVI 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.

GIGAKJVI make a decree, That in every part of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God, and firm forever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his rule shall be even to the end.

KJVHe delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

GIGAKJVHe delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.