Parallel Verses
NET Bible
My God sent his angel and closed the lions' mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king."
New American Standard Bible
My God
King James Version
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Holman Bible
My God sent His angel
International Standard Version
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."
A Conservative Version
My God has sent his [heavenly] agent, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me, inasmuch as before him innocence was found in me. And also before thee, O king, I have done no harm.
American Standard Version
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Amplified
My God has sent His angel and has shut the mouths of the lions so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also before you, O king, I have committed no crime.”
Bible in Basic English
My God has sent his angel to keep the lions' mouths shut, and they have done me no damage: because I was seen to be without sin before him; and further, before you, O King, I have done no wrong.
Darby Translation
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Julia Smith Translation
My God sent his messenger and shut the mouth of the lions, and they hurt me not, for the cause that innocence was found to me; and also before thee, O king, I did no hurt.
King James 2000
My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: because before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no wrong.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My God sent his angel and he shut the mouth of the lions and they did not hurt me, {because} before him {I was found} blameless, and also before you, O king, I have not done [any] wrong."
Modern King James verseion
My God has sent His Angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me, because before Him purity was found in me. And also before you, O king, I have done no harm.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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."
New Heart English Bible
My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; because before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no wrong."
The Emphasized Bible
My God, hath sent his messenger, and hath shut the mouth of the lions, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as, before him, rectitude was found in me, moreover also, before thee, O king, no, crime, had I committed.
Webster
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
World English Bible
My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt.
Youngs Literal Translation
my God hath sent His messenger, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity hath been found in me; and also before thee, O king, injury I have not done.'
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To daniel, in the lions' den
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
God » Protection of » Examples of
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Lions » God's power exhibited in restraining
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance » Of daniel
Protection » Exemplified » Daniel
Divine protection » Examples of
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Interlinear
La' (Aramaic)
Qodam (Aramaic)
קדם קדם
Qodam (Aramaic)
Usage: 42
`abad (Aramaic)
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Released
21 Then Daniel spoke to the king, "O king, live forever! 22 My God sent his angel and closed the lions' mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king." 23 Then the king was delighted and gave an order to haul Daniel up from the den. So Daniel was hauled up out of the den. He had no injury of any kind, because he had trusted in his God.
Cross References
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, "Praised be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent forth his angel and has rescued his servants who trusted in him, ignoring the edict of the king and giving up their bodies rather than serve or pay homage to any god other than their God!
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion's mouth!
Hebrews 11:33
Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
Psalm 91:11-13
For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.
Acts 12:11
When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen."
Numbers 20:16
So when we cried to the Lord, he heard our voice and sent a messenger, and has brought us up out of Egypt. Now we are here in Kadesh, a town on the edge of your country.
Isaiah 63:9
Through all that they suffered, he suffered too. The messenger sent from his very presence delivered them. In his love and mercy he protected them; he lifted them up and carried them throughout ancient times.
Genesis 40:15
for I really was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews and I have done nothing wrong here for which they should put me in a dungeon."
1 Samuel 17:37
David went on to say, "The Lord who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine!" Then Saul said to David, "Go! The Lord will be with you."
1 Samuel 24:9-11
David said to Saul, "Why do you pay attention when men say, 'David is seeking to do you harm'?
1 Samuel 26:18
He went on to say, "Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?
2 Samuel 22:7
In my distress I called to the Lord; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
2 Chronicles 32:21
The Lord sent a messenger and he wiped out all the soldiers, princes, and officers in the army of the king of Assyria. So Sennacherib returned home humiliated. When he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
Psalm 7:1-4
A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!
Psalm 18:19-24
He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.
Psalm 26:6
I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O Lord,
Psalm 31:14
But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, "You are my God!"
Psalm 34:7
The Lord's angel camps around the Lord's loyal followers and delivers them.
Psalm 38:21
Do not abandon me, O Lord! My God, do not remain far away from me!
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
Psalm 118:28
You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!
Isaiah 3:10
Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.
Daniel 6:20
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?"
Daniel 6:23
Then the king was delighted and gave an order to haul Daniel up from the den. So Daniel was hauled up out of the den. He had no injury of any kind, because he had trusted in his God.
Micah 7:7
But I will keep watching for the Lord; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will hear my lament.
Matthew 27:46
At about three o'clock Jesus shouted with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
John 20:17-18
Jesus replied, "Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
Acts 24:16
This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
Acts 25:8-11
Paul said in his defense, "I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar."
Acts 27:23
For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
1 John 3:19-21
And by this we will know that we are of the truth and will convince our conscience in his presence,