Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, 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.
A Conservative Version
Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.
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.
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! wilt thou establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed - according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be abolished, 9 Wherefore, King Darius, signed the writing and the interdict. 10 But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 118:9
It is, better to seek refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in nobles.
Psalm 146:3
Do not ye trust in nobles, in a son of man who hath no deliverance:
Psalm 62:9-10
Surely, vanity, are men of low degree, Deception, men of high degree, - In the balances, they go up, They, are made of vanity, altogether.
Proverbs 6:2
Thou hast been snared by the sayings of thy mouth, - thou hast been caught by the sayings of thy mouth.
Isaiah 2:22
Cease ye from the son of earth, In whose nostrils is but a breath, - For wherein to be reckoned upon, is he?