Parallel Verses
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Then these men said, “We will not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel unless we find it against him with regard to the
Holman Bible
Then these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”
International Standard Version
So these men said, "We'll never find any basis for complaint against Daniel unless we build it on the requirements of his God."
A Conservative Version
Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then these men said, “We will not find any basis for an accusation against this Daniel unless we find something against him in connection with the law of his God.”
Bible in Basic English
Then these men said, We will only get a reason for attacking Daniel in connection with the law of his God.
Darby Translation
Then said these men, We shall not find any pretext against this Daniel, unless we find it against him touching the law of his God.
Julia Smith Translation
Then these men saying that, We shall not find against this Daniel any pretext except we shall find against him in the law of his God.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then these men {said}, "We will not find any pretext against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God."
Modern King James verseion
Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the Law of his God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said these men, "We will get no quarrel against this Daniel, except it be in the law of his God."
NET Bible
So these men concluded, "We won't find any pretext against this man Daniel unless it is in connection with the law of his God."
New Heart English Bible
Then these men said, "We will not find any charge against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God."
The Emphasized Bible
Then, these men, were saying, We shall not find against this Daniel, any occasion; unless we find it against him in respect of the law of his God.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then these men are saying, 'We do not find against this Daniel any cause of complaint, except we have found it against him in the law of his God.'
Themes
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel
Interlinear
`al (Aramaic)
References
Easton
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Integrity And His Entrapment By His Enemies
4 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. 5 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. 6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 24:13-16
Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
Acts 24:20-21
Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
1 Samuel 24:17
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Esther 3:8
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
John 19:6-7
When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.