Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Daniel said unto the king, "O king, God save thy life for ever.
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.
International Standard Version
Daniel replied to the king, "May your majesty 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.
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 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?" 21 Daniel said unto the king, "O king, God save thy life for ever. 22 My God hath sent his angel, which hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they might not hurt me. For why? Mine unguiltiness is found out before him. And as for thee, O king, I never offended thee."
Cross References
Daniel 2:4
Upon this the Chaldeans answered the king in the Syrians' speech, "O king, God save thy life forever. Show thy servants the dream, and we shall show thee, what it meaneth."
Daniel 6:6
Upon this, went the princes and lords together unto the king, and said thus unto him, "King Darius, God save thy life forever.
Nehemiah 2:3
Nevertheless I was sore afraid and said unto the king, "God save the king's life forever, should I not look sadly? The city of my fathers' burial lieth waste and the gates thereof are consumed with fire."