Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Daniel replied to the king, "May your majesty live forever!
New American Standard Bible
Then Daniel spoke
King James Version
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
Holman Bible
Then Daniel spoke with the king: “May the king live forever.
A Conservative Version
Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
American Standard Version
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
Amplified
Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever!
Bible in Basic English
Then Daniel said to the king, O King, have life for ever.
Darby Translation
Then Daniel spoke unto the king, O king, live for ever!
Julia Smith Translation
Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
King James 2000
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Daniel spoke to the king, "O king, live {forever}!
Modern King James verseion
Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Daniel said unto the king, "O king, God save thy life for ever.
NET Bible
Then Daniel spoke to the king, "O king, live forever!
New Heart English Bible
Then said Daniel to the king, "O king, live forever.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, Daniel, with the king, spake, - O king! for ages, live!
Webster
Then said Daniel to the king, O king, live for ever.
World English Bible
Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then Daniel hath spoken with the king: 'O king, to the ages live:
Themes
Daniel » General references to
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
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Salutation to: "o king, live forever,"
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Released
20 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?" 21 Daniel replied to the king, "May your majesty live forever! 22 My God sent his angel and sealed the mouths of the lions. They have not harmed me, proving that I'm innocent before him. Also against you, your majesty, I've committed no offense."
Cross References
Daniel 2:4
The Chaldeans responded to the king in Aramaic: "May the king live forever. Tell the dream to your servants, and we'll reveal its meaning."
Daniel 6:6
Then these administrators and regional authorities went as a group to the king and said this, "Your majesty, live forever!
Nehemiah 2:3
Then I was filled with fear. I replied to the king, "May the king live forever. Why shouldn't I be troubled, since the city where my ancestral sepulchers are located lies waste, with its gates burned by fire?"