Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 10 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. 11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.



Cross References

Psalm 55:17

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Psalm 95:6

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

1 Kings 8:44

If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:

Psalm 5:7

But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

Psalm 34:1

{A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.} I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Jonah 2:4

Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

Acts 5:29

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Pray without ceasing.

1 Kings 8:30

And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.

1 Kings 8:38

What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

1 Kings 8:48-50

And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:

1 Kings 8:54

And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

2 Chronicles 6:13

For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

2 Chronicles 6:38

If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

Ezra 9:5

And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,

Nehemiah 6:11

And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.

Psalm 11:1-2

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

Psalm 86:3

Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

Daniel 6:13

Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

Matthew 10:28-33

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:4-9

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Luke 14:26

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 22:41

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

Acts 2:1-2

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Acts 2:15

For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

Acts 3:1

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Acts 4:17-19

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

Acts 5:20

Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Acts 5:40-42

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 9:40

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Acts 10:9

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:36

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

Acts 21:5

And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

Ephesians 3:14

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:14

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Philippians 1:20

According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

Colossians 3:17

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 13:15

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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