Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Then this Daniel was preferred above these governors and presidents because an overabundance of the Spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole kingdom.
4 Then the commissioners and satraps began
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Again, I considered all travail and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Genesis 43:18
And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house, and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time we are brought in here that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us and take us for slaves and our asses.
Judges 14:4
But his father and his mother did not know that it was of the LORD that he sought an occasion against the Philistines, for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I heard the murmuring of many, fear on every side, Report, and we will report it. All my friends watched to see if I would stumble. Peradventure he will deceive himself, they said, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
Daniel 3:8
Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Luke 20:20
And they watched him and sent forth spies who feigned themselves just men that they might take hold of him as he was speaking, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Luke 23:14-15
said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me as one that perverts the people; and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things of which ye accuse him;
Philippians 2:15
that ye may be blameless and innocent, children of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
1 Peter 2:12
and have your honest conversation among the Gentiles, so that, in that which they murmur about you as of evildoers, having witnessed your good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, so in that which they murmur against you as of evildoers, those that blaspheme your good conversation in the Christ may be confused.
1 Samuel 18:14
And David behaved himself prudently in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 19:4-5
And Jonathan spoke good of David unto Saul, his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his slave David, for he has not sinned against thee; on the other hand his works have been very good for thee,
1 Samuel 22:14
Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy slaves as David, the king's son-in-law, who goes at thy bidding and is honourable in thy house?
Psalm 37:12-13
Zain The wicked plots against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
Psalm 37:32-33
Tzaddi The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to slay him.
Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the just, and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not consider any of his words.
Jeremiah 18:23
Yet, LORD, thou dost know all their counsel against me to slay me; do not forgive their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger.
Matthew 26:4
and took counsel that they might take Jesus by guile and kill him.
Matthew 27:18
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Luke 22:2
And the princes of the priests and scribes sought how they might kill him, but they feared the people.
John 19:4
Pilate therefore went forth again and said unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, I will continue to do that I may take away the occasion from those who desire it to be found like unto us in that in which they glory.
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, govern the house, giving no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Titus 2:8
sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that the adversary may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
1 Peter 4:14-16
If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you; certainly on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.