Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For this cause, 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.
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, wilt thou set up the interdict, and sign the writing, that not to be changed according to the law of Media and Persia, which shall not pass away. 9 For this cause, king Darius signed the writing and the interdict 10 And Daniel as soon as he knew that the writing was signed, went up into his house; and the windows being opened to him in his upper chambers before Jerusalem, three times in the day he kneeled upon his knees, and praying and praising before his God, for the cause that he did from before this
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 118:9
Good to trust in Jehovah rather than to trust in nobles.
Psalm 146:3
Ye shall not trust in nobles: in the son of man, to him no salvation.
Psalm 62:9-10
Surely the sons of man vanity, the sons of man falsehood: to be brought up into the balances, they together of vanity.
Proverbs 6:2
Thou wert snared with the sayings of thy mouth, thou wert taken with the sayings of thy mouth.
Isaiah 2:22
Cease to you from man of whom the breath is in his nose: for in what was he reckoned?