Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 And there was brought a stone, and laid upon the hole of the den: this the king sealed with his own ring, and with the signet of his princes: that the king's commandment concerning Daniel, should not be broken. 18 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. 19 But betimes in the morning, at the break of the day, the king arose, and went in all haste unto the den of the Lions.
Phrases
Cross References
Esther 6:1
The same night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the Chronicles and the stories: which when they were read before the king,
Daniel 2:1
In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, had Nebuchadnezzar a dream, wherethrough his spirit was vexed, and his sleep brake from him.
2 Samuel 12:16-17
And David besought God for the boy and fasted and went and lay all night upon the earth.
Psalm 77:4
Thou heldest mine eyes waking, I was so feeble, that I could not speak.
2 Samuel 19:24
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet nor shaved his beard nor washed his clothes from the time the king departed, until he came again in peace.
1 Kings 21:27
When Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes and put sackcloth about his flesh and fasted, and lay in sack and went comfortless.
Job 21:12
They bear with them tabrets and harps, and have instruments of music at their pleasure.
Psalm 137:2
We hanged our harps upon the salon-trees, in the midst of it.
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered silver and gold together, even a treasure of kings and lands. I provided me singers and women which could play of instruments, to make man mirth and pastime. I gat me drinking cups also and glasses.
Isaiah 24:8-9
The mirth of tabrets shall be laid down, the cheer of the joyful shall cease, and the pleasure of lutes shall have an end:
Amos 6:4-6
Ye that lie upon beds of ivory, and use your wantonness upon your couches; ye that eat the best lambs of the flock, and the fattest calves of the drove;
Jonah 3:3-9
And he arose and went to Nineveh at the LORD's commandment. Nineveh was a great city unto God, containing three days journey.
Revelation 18:22
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more in thee: and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee, and the sound of a mill shall be heard no more in thee,