Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore King Darius
King James Version
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
Holman Bible
So King Darius signed the document.
International Standard Version
So King Darius signed the edict contained in the written document.
American Standard Version
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.
Amplified
So King Darius signed the document, that is, the injunction.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason King Darius put his name on the writing and the order.
Darby Translation
Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
Julia Smith Translation
For this cause, king Darius signed the writing and the interdict
King James 2000
Therefore king Darius signed the written decree.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{So} the king, Darius, signed the writing and the interdict.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore King Darius signed the writing and the ban.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So Darius made the writing, and confirmed it.
NET Bible
So King Darius issued the written interdict.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, King Darius, signed the writing and the interdict.
Webster
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
World English Bible
Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore king Darius hath signed the writing and interdict.
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 » Decrees of, irrevocable
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Darius, in deifying himself
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Decrees
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 6:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Integrity And His Entrapment By His Enemies
8 Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter. 9 Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict. 10 And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he d
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 118:9
It is better to take refuge in LORD than to put confidence in rulers.
Psalm 146:3
Put not your trust in rulers, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Psalm 62:9-10
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than vanity.
Proverbs 6:2
thou are snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.
Isaiah 2:22
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils, for how is he to be accounted of?