Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus 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.
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.
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 shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. 6 Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live forever. 7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counselors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Phrases
Cross References
Daniel 2:4
Then spoke the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, 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 shouldn't my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?"
Daniel 6:21
Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
Daniel 5:10
[Now] the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: the queen spoke and said, O king, live forever; don't let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your face be changed.
Psalm 56:6
They conspire and lurk, watching my steps, they are eager to take my life.
Psalm 62:3
How long will you assault a man, would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
Psalm 64:2-6
Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;
Daniel 3:9
They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live for ever.
Daniel 6:11
Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.
Matthew 27:23-25
But the governor said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they cried out exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"
Luke 23:23-25
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
Acts 22:22-23
They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, "Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn't fit to live!"
Acts 24:2
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,