Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then these commissioners and satraps agreed to approach the king and said to him, “King Darius, live forever!
New American Standard Bible
Then these commissioners and satraps came
King James Version
Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
Holman Bible
So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said to him, “May King Darius live forever.
International Standard Version
Then these administrators and regional authorities went as a group to the king and said this, "Your majesty, live forever!
A Conservative Version
Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus to him: King Darius, live forever.
American Standard Version
Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
Bible in Basic English
Then these chief rulers and the captains came to the king and said to him, O King Darius, have life for ever.
Darby Translation
Then these presidents and satraps came in a body to the king, and said thus unto him: King Darius, live for ever!
Julia Smith Translation
Then these presidents and satraps ran together with tumult to the king, and saying thus to him, O Darius the king, live thou forever.
King James 2000
Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the administrators and the satraps conspired {with respect to} the king and so they said to him, "Darius, O king, live {forever}!
Modern King James verseion
Then these presidents and rulers assembled to the king, and said this to him: King Darius, live forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Upon this, went the princes and lords together unto the king, and said thus unto him, "King Darius, God save thy life forever.
NET Bible
So these supervisors and satraps came by collusion to the king and said to him, "O King Darius, live forever!
New Heart English Bible
Then these administrators and satraps assembled together to the king, and said this to him, "King Darius, live forever.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, these ministers and satraps, crowded together unto the king, - and, thus, were saying to him, O Darius the king! for ages, live!
Webster
Then these presidents and princes assembled to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live for ever.
World English Bible
Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live forever.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then these presidents and satraps have assembled near the king, and thus they are saying to him: 'O king Darius, to the ages live!
Themes
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Salutation to: "o king, live forever,"
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Integrity And His Entrapment By His Enemies
5
Then these men said, “We will not find any basis for an accusation against this Daniel unless we find something against him in connection with the law of his God.”
Phrases
Cross References
Daniel 2:4
Then the Chaldeans said to the king in
Nehemiah 2:3
and I said to the king, “Let the king live forever. Why should my face not be sad when the city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies desolate and its gates have been consumed by fire?”
Daniel 6:21
Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever!
Daniel 5:10
Now the queen [mother], overhearing the [excited] words of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet area. The queen [mother] spoke and said, “O king, live forever! Do not be alarmed at your thoughts or let your face be changed.
Psalm 56:6
They attack, they hide and lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have [expectantly] waited to take my life.
Psalm 62:3
How long will you attack a man
So that you may murder him, all of you,
Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
Psalm 64:2-6
Hide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly,
From the scheming of those who do wrong,
Daniel 3:9
They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever!
Daniel 6:11
Then, by agreement, these men came [together] and found Daniel praying and making requests before his God.
Matthew 27:23-25
And he said, “Why, what has He done that is evil?” But they continued shouting all the louder, “Let Him be crucified!”
Luke 23:23-25
But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.
Acts 22:22-23
They listened to Paul until [he made] this [last] statement, but now they raised their voices and shouted, “Away with such a man from the earth! He is not fit to live!”
Acts 24:2
After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began the complaint [against him], saying to the governor:
“Since through you we have attained great peace, and since by your foresight reforms are being carried out for this nation,