Parallel Verses
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.
Amplified
Then these commissioners and satraps agreed to approach the king and said to him, “King Darius, live forever!
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
Topics
Interlinear
`al (Aramaic)
References
Morish
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 shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God."
6 Then these commissioners and satraps came
Phrases
Cross References
Daniel 2:4
Then the Chaldeans said to the king in Aramaic,"O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation."
Nehemiah 2:3
I said to the king, "Let the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' graves, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?"
Daniel 6:21
Then Daniel said to the king, "O king, live forever!
Daniel 5:10
The queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banqueting hall, and the queen declared, "O king, live forever! Let not your thoughts alarm you or your color change.
Psalm 56:6
They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps, as they have waited for my life.
Psalm 62:3
How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
Psalm 64:2-6
Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers,
Daniel 3:9
They declared to King Nebuchadnezzar, "O king, live forever!
Daniel 6:11
Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God.
Matthew 27:23-25
And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!"
Luke 23:23-25
But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
Acts 22:22-23
Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live."
Acts 24:2
And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,