Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

King James Version

Now 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.

Holman Bible

When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

International Standard Version

When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.

A Conservative Version

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he d

American Standard Version

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Amplified

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

Bible in Basic English

And Daniel, on hearing that the writing had been signed, went into his house; (now he had windows in his room on the roof opening in the direction of Jerusalem;) and three times a day he went down on his knees in prayer and praise before his God, as he had done before.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And Daniel as soon as he knew that the writing was signed, went up into his house; and the windows being opened to him in his upper chambers before Jerusalem, three times in the day he kneeled upon his knees, and praying and praising before his God, for the cause that he did from before this

King James 2000

Now 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 before.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now {when} Daniel realized that the document was signed, he went to his house ({now he had windows in his upper room that were open} toward Jerusalem), and three times {daily} he knelt on his knees and prayed and [gave] praise before his God, {just as} he had been doing {previously}.

Modern King James verseion

And when he had learned that the document was signed, Daniel went to his house. And his windows were open in his roof room toward Jerusalem; and he kneeled on his knees three times a day and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Now when Daniel understood that the writing was made, he went into his house: and the windows of his hall toward Jerusalem stood open. There kneeled he down upon his knees, three times a day: there he made his petition, and praised his God, like as his manner was to do afore time.

NET Bible

When Daniel realized that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously.

New Heart English Bible

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

The Emphasized Bible

But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.

Webster

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

World English Bible

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing it before this.

Themes

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The man the lions would not eat

holy Boldness » Exemplified » Daniel

Civil service » Corruption in

Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel

Courage » Examples of » Daniel

Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Daniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying

Daniel » General references to

Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness

Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of

Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayer three times a day

Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel

Faith » Exemplified » 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

Jerusalem » The jews » Prayed towards

Jerusalem » Prayers of the israelites made toward

Obedience » Instances of » Daniel

Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel

Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations

Piety » Examples of piety » Daniel

Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius

Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day

Prayer » Thrice daily

Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel

private Prayer » Nothing should hinder

Religion » Examples of piety » Daniel

Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel

Seven » Seven things opened » Windows, for prayer

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Daniel

Symbols and similitudes » Praying toward the temple

Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » Prayer made toward

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In private worship

Thankfulness » Habitually offer

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In private worship

Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer

True religion » Examples of piety » Daniel

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּניּאל 
Daniye'l (Aramaic) 
Usage: 52

ידע 
Y@da` (Aramaic) 
Usage: 49

כּתב 
K@thab (Aramaic) 
Usage: 12

רשׁם 
R@sham (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

he went
עלל 
`alal (Aramaic) 
bring in, come in, went in, bring, went, come
Usage: 11

בּית 
Bayith (Aramaic) 
Usage: 44

and his windows
כּו 
Kav (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

פּתח 
P@thach (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

עלּית 
`alliyth 
Usage: 1

נגד 
Neged (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

ירוּשׁלם 
Y@ruwshalem (Chald) 
Usage: 26

he kneeled
בּרך 
B@rak (Aramaic) 
Usage: 5

על 
`al (Aramaic) 
Usage: 102

בּרך 
Berek (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

תּלתא תּלתה תּלת 
T@lath (Aramaic) 
Usage: 11

זמן 
Z@man (Aramaic) 
Usage: 11

a day
יום 
Yowm (Aramaic) 
Usage: 16

and prayed
צלא 
Ts@la' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

and gave thanks
ידא 
Y@da' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

קדם קדם 
Qodam (Aramaic) 
before, before , of , him,
Usage: 42

אלהּ 
'elahh (Aramaic) 
God, god
Usage: 95

as
קבל קבל 
Q@bel (Aramaic) 
Usage: 29

he did
הוה הוא 
Hava' (Aramaic) 
be, was,
Usage: 70

Prayers for Daniel 6:10

Context Readings

Daniel In The Lions' Den

9 Therefore King Darius signed the document and injunction. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. 11 Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God.

Cross References

Psalm 55:17

Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.

Psalm 95:6

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!

1 Kings 8:44

"If your people go out to battle against their enemy, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to the LORDtoward the city that you have chosen and the house that I have built for your name,

Psalm 5:7

But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.

Psalm 34:1

I will bless the LORDat all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Jonah 2:4

Then I said, 'I am driven away from your sight; yet I shall again look upon your holy temple.'

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

Philippians 4:6

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

pray without ceasing,

1 Kings 8:30

And listen to the plea of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. And listen in heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.

1 Kings 8:38

whatever prayer, whatever plea is made by any man or by all your people Israel, each knowing the affliction of his own heart and stretching out his hands toward this house,

1 Kings 8:48-50

if they repent with all their mind and with all their heart in the land of their enemies, who carried them captive, and pray to you toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, the city that you have chosen, and the house that I have built for your name,

1 Kings 8:54

Now as Solomon finished offering all this prayer and plea to the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, where he had knelt with hands outstretched toward heaven.

2 Chronicles 6:13

Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had set it in the court, and he stood on it. Then he knelt on his knees in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven,

2 Chronicles 6:38

if they repent with all their mind and with all their heart in the land of their captivity to which they were carried captive, and pray toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, the city that you have chosen and the house that I have built for your name,

Ezra 9:5

And at the evening sacrifice I rose from my fasting, with my garment and my cloak torn, and fell upon my knees and spread out my hands to the LORD my God,

Nehemiah 6:11

But I said, "Should such a man as I run away? And what man such as I could go into the temple and live? I will not go in."

Psalm 11:1-2

In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee like a bird to your mountain,

Psalm 86:3

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.

Daniel 6:13

Then they answered and said before the king, "Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or the injunction you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day."

Matthew 10:28-33

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:4-9

"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

Luke 14:26

"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 22:41

And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,

Acts 2:1-2

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.

Acts 2:15

For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.

Acts 3:1

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Acts 4:17-19

But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name."

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness,

Acts 5:20

"Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."

Acts 5:40-42

and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 7:60

And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 9:40

But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

Acts 10:9

The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.

Acts 20:24

But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:36

And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Acts 21:5

When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed

Ephesians 3:14

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

Philippians 1:14

And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Philippians 1:20

as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 13:15

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

"'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

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