Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will save thee.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king gave orders, and Daniel was brought in and
King James Version
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
Holman Bible
So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den.
International Standard Version
At this point, the king ordered Daniel brought in and thrown into the lions' pit. The king spoke to Daniel, "Your God, whom you serve constantly, will deliver you himself."
A Conservative Version
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. [Now] the king spoke and said to Daniel, Thy God whom thou serve continually, he will deliver thee.
American Standard Version
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
Amplified
Then the king gave a command, and Daniel was brought and thrown into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you constantly serve, rescue you Himself!”
Bible in Basic English
Then the king gave the order, and they took Daniel and put him into the lions' hole. The king made answer and said to Daniel, Your God, whose servant you are at all times, will keep you safe.
Julia Smith Translation
At that time the king said, and they brought Daniel and cast into the den of the lions; the king answered and said to Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest to him continually, he will set thee free.
King James 2000
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said unto Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king gave the command, and Daniel was brought in and they threw [him] into {the lion pit}. {The king said} to Daniel, "Your God, whom you serve {faithfully}, may he rescue you!"
Modern King James verseion
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions' den. The king answered and said to Daniel, Your God, whom you always serve, will deliver you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the king had them bring Daniel, and cast him into the Lions' den. The king also spake unto Daniel, and said, "Thy God whom thou always servest, even he shall defend thee."
NET Bible
So the king gave the order, and Daniel was brought and thrown into a den of lions. The king consoled Daniel by saying, "Your God whom you continually serve will rescue you!"
New Heart English Bible
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said to Daniel, "Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you."
The Emphasized Bible
Then, the king, gave word, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spake and said to Daniel, - Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, he, will deliver thee.
Webster
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said to Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
World English Bible
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. [Now] the king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then the king hath said, and they have brought Daniel, and have cast him into a den of lions. The king hath answered and said to Daniel, 'Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, Himself doth deliver thee.'
Themes
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Exposure » Like the sin of belshazzar it may be done under the influence of strong » To wild beasts
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Exposing to wild beasts
Punishments » Exposure to wild beasts
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel In The Lions' Den
15 Then these men came in a body unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. 16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will save thee. 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his nobles, that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 5:19
He will deliver thee in six troubles, and in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Psalm 37:39-40
But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
2 Samuel 3:39
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness!
Jeremiah 38:5
And king Zedekiah said, Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do a thing against you.
Daniel 3:17
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and who changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God!
Daniel 6:20
And when he came near unto the den, he cried with a mournful voice unto Daniel: the king spoke and said unto Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, hath thy God whom thou servest continually been able to save thee from the lions?
Psalm 91:14-16
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
Psalm 118:8-9
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Jeremiah 26:14
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand; do unto me as seemeth good and right in your eyes:
Daniel 3:15
Now if ye be ready at the time that ye hear the sound of the cornet, pipe, lute, sambuca, psaltery, and bagpipe, and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast that same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace: and who is the God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Daniel 6:7
All the presidents of the kingdom, the prefects, and the satraps, the counsellors, and the governors have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Matthew 14:8-10
But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
Matthew 27:23-26
And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
Mark 6:25-28
And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
Mark 15:14-15
And Pilate said to them, What evil then has he done? But they cried out the more urgently, Crucify him.
John 19:12-16
From this time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried out saying, If thou releasest this man, thou art not a friend to Caesar. Every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar.
Acts 24:27
But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.
Acts 25:9
But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things?
Acts 25:11
If then I have done any wrong and committed anything worthy of death, I do not deprecate dying; but if there is nothing of those things of which they accuse me, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.
Acts 27:23-24
For an angel of the God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night,
Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;