Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And when he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou serve continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
New American Standard Bible
When he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has
King James Version
And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
Holman Bible
When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. “Daniel, servant of the living God,” the king said,
International Standard Version
As he approached where Daniel was in the pit, he cried out to him in a voice filled with anguish, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve constantly, been able to deliver you from the lions?"
American Standard Version
And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
Amplified
When he had come near the den, he called out to Daniel with a troubled voice. The king said to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to rescue you from the lions?”
Bible in Basic English
And when he came near the hole where Daniel was, he gave a loud cry of grief; the king made answer and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whose servant you are at all times, able to keep you safe from the lions?
Darby Translation
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?
Julia Smith Translation
And in his drawing near to the den he cried to Daniel with a strong voice, the king answered and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, thy God whom thou servest to him continually, is he able to set thee free from the lion's den?
King James 2000
And when he came to the den, he cried with a grieved voice unto Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And {when he came near} to the pit, he cried out to Daniel with distressed voice, [and] the king {spoke} and said to Daniel, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, your God whom you serve faithfully, was he able to rescue you from the lions?"
Modern King James verseion
And when he came to the den, he cried with a grieved voice to Daniel. The king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God whom you always serve able to deliver you from the lions?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now as he came nigh unto the den, he cried with a piteous voice unto Daniel: Yea, the king spake, and said to Daniel, "O Daniel, thou servant of the living God, is not thy God, whom thou alway servest, able to deliver thee from the lions?"
NET Bible
As he approached the den, he called out to Daniel in a worried voice, "Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God whom you continually serve able to rescue you from the lions?"
New Heart English Bible
When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, "Daniel, servant of the living God. Is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?"
The Emphasized Bible
and, when he drew near to the den, unto Daniel, with distressed voice, made he outcry, - the king spake and said unto Daniel, O Daniel! servant of the Living God! Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, hath he been able to deliver thee from the lions?
Webster
And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
World English Bible
When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel, Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?
Youngs Literal Translation
and at his coming near to the den, to Daniel, with a grieved voice, he crieth. The king hath answered and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, thy God, whom thou art serving continually, is He able to deliver thee from the lions?'
Themes
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
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
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Released
19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions. 20 And when he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou serve continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? 21 Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
Cross References
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 6:16
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.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for LORD? At the set time I will return to thee, when the season comes round, and Sarah shall have a son.
Numbers 11:23
And LORD said to Moses, Is LORD's hand grown short? Now thou shall see whether my word shall come to pass to thee or not.
Jeremiah 32:17
Ah lord LORD! Behold, thou have made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for thee,
Daniel 3:15
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, [well]. But if ye do not worship, ye
Daniel 6:27
He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
Numbers 14:15-16
Now if thou shall kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek ye LORD and his strength. Seek his face evermore.
Psalm 71:14-18
But I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more.
Psalm 73:23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee. Thou have held my right hand.
Psalm 119:112
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes forever, even to the end.
Psalm 146:2
While I live I will praise LORD. I will sing praises to my God while I have any being.
Daniel 3:28-29
Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his [heavenly] agent, and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and have yielded their bodies
Hosea 12:6
Therefore turn thou to thy God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.
Luke 1:37
For no word from God will be impossible.
Luke 18:1
And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,
Acts 6:4
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.
Romans 2:7
to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life--
2 Corinthians 1:10
Who rescued us out of so great a death, and does rescue, in whom we have hoped that he will also still rescue.
Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
Pray without ceasing.
2 Timothy 1:12
Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
Hebrews 7:25
Whereupon he is able also to save to the uttermost those who come to God through him, being always alive in order to intercede on their behalf.
James 1:25
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep them non-stumbling, and to present before his glory, unblemished in gladness,