Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, O king, may my
King James Version
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Holman Bible
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,
International Standard Version
Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."
A Conservative Version
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.
American Standard Version
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Amplified
Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’
Bible in Basic English
For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.
Darby Translation
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore, O king, my counsel shall be pleasant to thee, and break off thy sins by justice, and thine iniquities in compassionating the poor; if it shall be a lengthening to thy peace.
King James 2000
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto you, and break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, O king, let my advice be pleasing to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, whether there will be duration to your prosperity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."
NET Bible
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."
New Heart English Bible
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your prosperity."
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, O king, let, my counsel, be pleasing unto thee, thy sin, then, - by righteousness, break thou off, and, thine iniquities, by shewing favour to the oppressed, - if so be it may become the lengthening out of thy security.
Webster
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thy iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
World English Bible
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and thy sins by righteousness break off, and thy perversity by pitying the poor, lo, it is a lengthening of thine ease.
Themes
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
the Heathen » Employed to chastise the church
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of nebuchadnezzar
Righteousness » The wicked » Should break off their sins by
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 4:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Relates And Interprets The Dream
26
And in that it was commanded to
Cross References
1 Kings 21:29
“Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house
Isaiah 55:6-7
Acts 8:22
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that,
Genesis 41:33-37
Now let Pharaoh look for a man
Psalm 41:1-3
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How blessed is he who
The Lord will deliver him
Proverbs 16:6
And by the
Proverbs 28:13
But he who
Ezekiel 18:7
if a man does not oppress anyone, but
Jonah 3:9
Luke 11:41
Job 34:31-32
‘I have borne chastisement;
I will not offend anymore;
Psalm 119:46
And shall not be ashamed.
Isaiah 58:5-7
Is it for bowing
And for spreading out
Will you call this a fast, even an
Isaiah 58:10-12
And satisfy the
Then your
And your gloom will become like midday.
Ezekiel 18:21-22
“But if the
Ezekiel 18:27-32
Again, when a wicked man turns away
Joel 2:14
And leave a
Even
For the Lord your God?
Zephaniah 2:2-3
The day passes
Before the
Before the
Matthew 3:8
Acts 10:2-4
a devout man and
Acts 24:25
But as he was discussing
Acts 26:20
but kept declaring both
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, knowing the
Galatians 5:6
For in
Galatians 5:13
For you were called to
Galatians 5:22
But
Ephesians 4:28
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather
James 4:8-10
1 Peter 4:8
Above all,