Parallel Verses
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?"
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?"
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?
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?
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Released
19 Then the king got up at daybreak, at first light, and he went {in haste} to {the lion pit}. 20 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?" 21 Then Daniel spoke to the king, "O king, live {forever}!
Cross References
Daniel 3:17
{If it is so}, our God, whom we serve, is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire. And from your hand, O king, let him rescue us.
Daniel 6:16
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!"
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too difficult for Yahweh? At the appointed time I will return to you {in the spring} and Sarah [shall have] a son."
Numbers 11:23
And Yahweh said to Moses, "{Is Yahweh's power limited}? Now you will see if my word will happen or not."
Jeremiah 32:17
'Ah Lord Yahweh! Look, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. {Nothing} is too difficult for you,
Daniel 3:15
Now if you are ready so that {when} you hear the sound of the horn, the flute, the lyre, [the] trigon, [the] harp and [the] drum and all kinds of music, you fall down and you worship the statue that I have made, [that will be good]. But if you do not worship it, {immediately} you will be thrown into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire, and {who is the god} who will rescue you from my hands?"
Daniel 6:27
[He is] rescuing, delivering, and working signs and wonders in the heavens and on earth, for he [has] rescued Daniel from the {power} of the lions."
Numbers 14:15-16
But if you destroy this people {all at once}, the nations that will have heard your message will say,
1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek Yahweh and his strength; seek his face continually!
Psalm 71:14-18
But as for me, I will hope continually and increase your praise.
Psalm 73:23
But I [am] continually with you; you have hold of my right hand.
Psalm 119:112
I have inclined my heart to do your statutes forever, to the end.
Psalm 146:2
I will praise Yahweh while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I [am] still [alive].
Proverbs 23:17-18
May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.
Daniel 3:28-29
Nebuchadnezzar {responded}, saying, "Blessed be their God, [the God] of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who sent his angel and rescued his servants who trusted in him, and the command of the king they disobeyed, and they gave their bodies so that they [did] not serve and [did] not worship any god except their God.
Hosea 12:6
But you, you must return to your God; keep love and justice, and wait continually for your God.
Luke 1:37
For {nothing will be impossible with God}."
Luke 18:1
And he told them a parable to [show that] they must always pray and not be discouraged,
Acts 6:4
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Romans 2:7
to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,
2 Corinthians 1:10
who delivered us from so great [a risk] of death, and will deliver [us], in whom we have put our hope that he will also deliver [us] again,
Colossians 4:2
Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving,
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
pray constantly,
2 Timothy 1:12
for which reason also I suffer these [things]. But [I am] not ashamed, because I know in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard [what] I have entrusted until that day.
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defense, no one came to my [aid], but [they] all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore also he is able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, [because he] always lives in order to intercede on their behalf.
James 1:25
But the one who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues [to do it], not being a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts, this one will be blessed {in what he does}.
Jude 1:24
Now to the one who is able to protect you from stumbling and make [you] to stand before his glory blameless with exultation,