Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
and, the decree, went forth, that, the wise men, should be slain, - and they sought Daniel and his companions that they might be slain.
New American Standard Bible
So the
King James Version
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Holman Bible
The decree was issued that the wise men were to be executed, and they searched for Daniel and his friends, to execute them.
International Standard Version
When the order went out to kill the advisors, they searched for Daniel and his friends to kill them, too.
A Conservative Version
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain. And they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
American Standard Version
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
Amplified
So the decree went out that the wise men were to be killed; and they looked for Daniel and his companions to put them to death.
Bible in Basic English
So the order went out that the wise men were to be put to death; and they were looking for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.
Darby Translation
And the decree went forth that the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to slay them.
Julia Smith Translation
And the edict went forth and the wise men being killed; and they sought Daniel and his associates to be killed.
King James 2000
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the decree was issued, and the wise men {were on the verge of being executed}, and they searched for Daniel and his companions to be executed.
Modern King James verseion
And the law went out that the wise men should be killed. And they sought Daniel and his fellows to be killed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the proclamation went forth that the wise men should be slain. They sought also to slay Daniel with his companions.
NET Bible
So a decree went out, and the wise men were about to be executed. They also sought Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed.
New Heart English Bible
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be killed.
Webster
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
World English Bible
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the sentence hath gone forth, and the wise men are being slain, and they have sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
Themes
Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King's Troubling Dream
12 For this cause, the king, was provoked and exceedingly indignant, - and gave word to destroy all the wise men of Babylon; 13 and, the decree, went forth, that, the wise men, should be slain, - and they sought Daniel and his companions that they might be slain. 14 Immediately, Daniel, made answer with prudence and discretion, to Arioch, chief of the executioners of the king, - who had come forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
Cross References
Daniel 1:19-20
So then the king, spake with them, and there was not found, from among them all, one like unto Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, - therefore stood they before the king;
Esther 3:12-15
Then were called the scribes of the king, in the first month, on the thirteenth day therein, and it was written according to all that Haman commanded unto the satraps of the king, and unto the pashas, who were over every province, and unto the rulers of every people, every province according to the writing thereof, and every people according to the tongue thereof, - in the name of King Ahasuerus, was it written, and sealed with the signet- ring of the king.
Psalm 94:20
Shall the throne that inflicteth ruin, have fellowship with thee, That frameth oppression, by statute?
Proverbs 28:15-17
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
Isaiah 10:1
Alas! for them who ordain iniquitous decree, - And, busy writers, who make a business of writing mischief:
Daniel 6:9-15
Wherefore, King Darius, signed the writing and the interdict.