Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then the king went to his great house, and took no food that night, and no ... were placed before him, and his sleep went from him.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king went off to his palace and spent the night
King James Version
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
Holman Bible
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting.
International Standard Version
Then the king retired to his palace to spend the night fasting. He enjoyed no entertainment, and he couldn't sleep.
A Conservative Version
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting, nor were instruments of music brought before him. And his sleep fled from him.
American Standard Version
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.
Amplified
Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no music or entertainment was brought before him, and he remained unable to sleep.
Darby Translation
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were concubines brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.
Julia Smith Translation
Then the king departed to his temple and passed the night fasting: and he brought not his concubines before him, and his sleep fled from him.
King James 2000
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night in fasting, and no food was brought in before him and his sleep fled from him.
Modern King James verseion
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. And diversions were not brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So the king went in to his palace, and kept him sober all night, so that there was no table spread before him, neither could he take any sleep.
NET Bible
Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.
New Heart English Bible
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him. And his sleep fled from him.
The Emphasized Bible
Then the king departed to his palace, and spent the night fasting, and no, table, was brought in before him, - and, his sleep, fled from him.
Webster
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
World English Bible
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then hath the king gone to his palace, and he hath passed the night fasting, and dahavan have not been brought up before him, and his sleep hath fled from off him.
Themes
Conviction » Instances of » Darius, when daniel was in the lions' den
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
Fasting » Instances of » Of darius, when he put daniel in the lions' den
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Insomnia » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Music » Generally put aside in times of affliction
Music » Divided into » Instrumental
Palaces » The term applied to » Residences of kings
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Grief and remorse
Topics
Interlinear
La' (Aramaic)
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel In The Lions' Den
17 Then they got a stone and put it over the mouth of the hole, and it was stamped with the king's stamp and with the stamp of the lords, so that the decision about Daniel might not be changed. 18 Then the king went to his great house, and took no food that night, and no ... were placed before him, and his sleep went from him. 19 Then very early in the morning the king got up and went quickly to the lions' hole.
Phrases
Cross References
Esther 6:1
That night the king was unable to get any sleep; and he sent for the books of the records; and while some one was reading them to the king,
Daniel 2:1
In the second year of the rule of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was troubled and his sleep went from him.
2 Samuel 12:16-17
So David made prayer to God for the child; and he took no food day after day, and went in and, stretching himself out on the earth, was there all night.
Psalm 77:4
You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.
2 Samuel 19:24
And Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son, came down for the purpose of meeting the king; his feet had not been cared for or his hair cut or his clothing washed from the day when the king went away till the day when he came back in peace.
1 Kings 21:27
Hearing these words, Ahab, in great grief, put haircloth on his flesh and went without food, sleeping in haircloth, and going about quietly.
Job 21:12
They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
Psalm 137:2
Hanging our instruments of music on the trees by the waterside.
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I got together silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I got makers of song, male and female; and the delights of the sons of men--girls of all sorts to be my brides.
Isaiah 24:8-9
The pleasing sound of all instruments of music has come to an end, and the voices of those who are glad.
Amos 6:4-6
Who are resting on beds of ivory, stretched out on soft seats, feasting on lambs from the flock and young oxen from the cattle-house;
Jonah 3:3-9
So Jonah got up and went to Nineveh as the Lord had said. Now Nineveh was a very great town, three days' journey from end to end.
Revelation 18:22
And the voice of players and makers of music will never again be sounding in you: and no worker, expert in art, will ever again be living in you; and there will be no sound of the crushing of grain any more at all in you;