Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Then hath the king gone to his palace, and he hath passed the night fasting, and dahavan have not been brought up before him, and his sleep hath fled from off him.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king went off to his palace and spent the night
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting.
International Standard Version
Then the king retired to his palace to spend the night fasting. He enjoyed no entertainment, and he couldn't sleep.
A Conservative Version
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting, nor were instruments of music brought before him. And his sleep fled from him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no music or entertainment was brought before him, and he remained unable to sleep.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were concubines brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.
Julia Smith Translation
Then the king departed to his temple and passed the night fasting: and he brought not his concubines before him, and his sleep fled from him.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night in fasting, and no food was brought in before him and his sleep fled from him.
Modern King James verseion
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. And diversions were not brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So the king went in to his palace, and kept him sober all night, so that there was no table spread before him, neither could he take any sleep.
NET Bible
Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Then the king departed to his palace, and spent the night fasting, and no, table, was brought in before him, - and, his sleep, fled from him.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Themes
Conviction » Instances of » Darius, when daniel was in the lions' den
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
Fasting » Instances of » Of darius, when he put daniel in the lions' den
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Insomnia » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Music » Generally put aside in times of affliction
Music » Divided into » Instrumental
Palaces » The term applied to » Residences of kings
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Grief and remorse
Topics
Interlinear
La' (Aramaic)
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel In The Lions' Den
17 And a stone hath been brought and placed at the mouth of the den, and the king hath sealed it with his signet, and with the signet of his great men, that the purpose be not changed concerning Daniel. 18 Then hath the king gone to his palace, and he hath passed the night fasting, and dahavan have not been brought up before him, and his sleep hath fled from off him. 19 Then doth the king rise in the early morning, at the light, and in haste to the den of lions he hath gone;
Phrases
Cross References
Esther 6:1
On that night hath the sleep of the king fled away, and he saith to bring in the book of memorials of the Chronicles, and they are read before the king,
Daniel 2:1
And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, dreamed hath Nebuchadnezzar dreams, and his spirit doth move itself, and his sleep hath been against him;
2 Samuel 12:16-17
and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.
Psalm 77:4
Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.
2 Samuel 19:24
And Mephibosheth son of Saul hath come down to meet the king -- and he prepared not his feet, nor did he prepare his upper lip, yea, his garments he washed not, even from the day of the going away of the king, till the day that he came in peace --
1 Kings 21:27
And it cometh to pass, at Ahab's hearing these words, that he rendeth his garments, and putteth sackcloth on his flesh, and fasteth, and lieth in sackcloth, and goeth gently.
Job 21:12
They lift themselves up at timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of an organ.
Psalm 137:2
On willows in its midst we hung our harps.
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered for me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces. I prepared for me men-singers and women-singers, and the luxuries of the sons of man -- a wife and wives.
Isaiah 24:8-9
Ceased hath the joy of tabrets, Ceased hath the noise of exulting ones, Ceased hath the joy of a harp.
Amos 6:4-6
Who are lying down on beds of ivory, And are spread out on their couches, And are eating lambs from the flock, And calves from the midst of the stall,
Jonah 3:3-9
and Jonah riseth, and he goeth unto Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. And Nineveh hath been a great city before God, a journey of three days.
Revelation 18:22
and voice of harpers, and musicians, and pipers, and trumpeters, may not be heard at all in thee any more; and any artisan of any art may not be found at all in thee any more; and noise of a millstone may not be heard at all in thee any more;