Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a pretext against Daniel with respect to the kingdom; but they could not find any pretext or fault; inasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
New American Standard Bible
Then the commissioners and satraps began
King James Version
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Holman Bible
The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel
International Standard Version
Because of this, the administrators and regional authorities tried to bring allegations of dereliction of duty in government affairs against Daniel, but they were unable to find any charges of corruption. Daniel was trustworthy, and no evidence of negligence or corruption could be found against him.
A Conservative Version
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion nor fault, inasmuch as he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.
American Standard Version
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Amplified
Then the [other two] commissioners and the satraps began trying to find a reason to bring a complaint against Daniel concerning the [administration of the] kingdom; but they could find no reason for an accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was faithful [a man of high moral character and personal integrity], and no negligence or corruption [of any kind] was found in him.
Bible in Basic English
Then the chief rulers and the captains were looking for some cause for putting Daniel in the wrong in connection with the kingdom, but they were unable to put forward any wrongdoing or error against him; because he was true, and no error or wrong was to be seen in him.
Julia Smith Translation
Then the presidents and satraps were seeking to find a pretext against Daniel from the part of the kingdom; and they will not be able to find any pretext and corruption, because that he was faithful, and any error and corruption was not found upon him.
King James 2000
Then the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the [other] administrators and satraps {began to seek} to find pretext against Daniel {in connection with the kingdom}, but they were not able to find any pretext and {corruption} {because} he was trustworthy, and no negligence or {corruption} {could be found in him}.
Modern King James verseion
Then the presidents and rulers sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom. But they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. Neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore the princes and lords sought to pick out in Daniel some quarrel against the kingdom: yet could they find none occasion nor fault upon him. For why? He was so faithful, that there was no blame nor dishonesty found in him.
NET Bible
Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption.
New Heart English Bible
Then the administrators and the satraps sought to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful. Neither was there any error or fault found in him.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, the ministers and the satraps, began seeking to find, occasion, against Daniel, in respect of the kingdom, - but, no occasion nor wickedness, could they find, inasmuch as, faithful, was he, and, neither error nor wickedness, could be found against him.
Webster
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
World English Bible
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then the presidents and satraps have been seeking to find a cause of complaint against Daniel concerning the kingdom, and any cause of complaint and corruption they are not able to find, because that he is faithful, and any error and corruption have not been found in him.
Themes
Business » Fidelity in » Of daniel
Business life » Fidelity » Of daniel
Conspiracy » General examples of
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Exemplified » Princes of babylon
Envy » Instances of » The princes of babylon, of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Daniel
Faithfulness » Of men » Of daniel
Fidelity » In business » Of daniel
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in maintaining uprightness of character and consistent devoutness
Magistrates » Should » Be faithful to the sovereign
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Plotting » General examples of
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel
Topics
Interlinear
La' (Aramaic)
La' (Aramaic)
Q@bel (Aramaic)
La' (Aramaic)
Kol (Aramaic)
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Integrity And His Entrapment By His Enemies
3 Now this Daniel surpassed the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to appoint him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a pretext against Daniel with respect to the kingdom; but they could not find any pretext or fault; inasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. 5 Then said these men, We shall not find any pretext against this Daniel, unless we find it against him touching the law of his God.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:4
And I saw all labour, and all success of work, that it is man's jealousy of his neighbour. This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
Genesis 43:18
And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house, and said, Because of the money that was returned to us in our sacks at the beginning are we brought in, that he may turn against us, and fall upon us and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
Judges 14:4
His father and mother did not know that it was from the LORD; for he was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side: Report, and we will report it. All my familiars are watching for my stumbling: Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him; and we shall take our revenge on him.
Daniel 3:8
Whereupon at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Luke 20:20
And having watched him, they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in his language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
Luke 23:14-15
said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people to rebellion, and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him;
Philippians 2:15
that ye may be harmless and simple, irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation; among whom ye appear as lights in the world,
1 Peter 2:12
having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through your good works, themselves witnessing them, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.
1 Samuel 18:14
And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
1 Samuel 19:4-5
And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against thee; for also what he did was very advantageous to thee;
1 Samuel 22:14
And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and has access to thy secret council, and is honourable in thy house?
Psalm 37:12-13
The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
Psalm 37:32-33
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him:
Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man.
Jeremiah 18:18
And they said, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor word from the prophet. Come and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Jeremiah 18:23
And thou, Jehovah, knowest all their counsel against me to slay me. Forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee: deal with them in the time of thine anger.
Matthew 26:4
and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;
Matthew 27:18
For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy.
Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
John 19:4
And Pilate went out again and says to them, Lo, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find in him no fault whatever.
2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, I will also do, that I may cut off the opportunity of those wishing for an opportunity, that wherein they boast they may be found even as we.
1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
Titus 2:8
a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:
1 Peter 4:14-16
If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.