Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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?"
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 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?" 21 Then said Daniel 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 your 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, "Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you."
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
Numbers 11:23
The LORD said to Moses, "Has the LORD's hand grown short? Now you will see whether my word will happen to you or not."
Jeremiah 32:17
'Ah, Lord GOD. Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm; there is nothing too difficult for you,
Daniel 3:15
Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if you do not worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?"
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 you killed this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying,
1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
Psalm 71:14-18
But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.
Psalm 73:23
Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
Psalm 119:112
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
Psalm 146:2
While I live, I will praise the LORD. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Do not let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear the LORD all the day long.
Daniel 3:28-29
Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel, and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Hosea 12:6
Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.
Luke 1:37
For with God nothing will be impossible."
Luke 18:1
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
Acts 6:4
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
Romans 2:7
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality -- eternal life.
2 Corinthians 1:10
who delivered us out of so great a death, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will also deliver us again;
Colossians 4:2
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
Pray without ceasing.
2 Timothy 1:12
For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore he is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
James 1:25
But he who looks into the perfect Law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.
Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,