Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then King Darius issued an order to search the Hall of Records where the Babylonian archives were stored.
New American Standard Bible
Then King Darius issued a decree, and
King James Version
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Holman Bible
King Darius gave the order, and they searched
A Conservative Version
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
American Standard Version
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Amplified
Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was conducted in Babylon in the archives where the treasures [and records] were stored.
Bible in Basic English
Then Darius the king gave an order and a search was made in the house of the records, where the things of value were stored up in Babylon.
Darby Translation
Then king Darius gave orders, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Julia Smith Translation
At that time Darius the king set up a decree, and they searched in the house of books, the treasures being deposited there in Babel.
King James 2000
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the scrolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then King Darius issued forth a decree, and they searched the house of the treasury of scrolls being stored in Babylonia.
Modern King James verseion
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the scrolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then commanded king Darius, that search should be made in the library of the king's treasure house which lay at Babylon.
NET Bible
So Darius the king issued orders, and they searched in the archives of the treasury which were deposited there in Babylon.
New Heart English Bible
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, Darius the king, issued an edict, - and they made search in the house of the books, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Webster
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
World English Bible
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then Darius the king made a decree, and they sought in the house of the books of the treasuries placed there in Babylon,
Themes
Books » Important events recorded in
Darius » Emancipator of israel
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Darius hystaspes
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 6:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Darius' Search For The Decree
1 Then King Darius issued an order to search the Hall of Records where the Babylonian archives were stored. 2 The following was found written on a scroll in Ecbatana at the summer palace of the province of Media:
Cross References
Ezra 5:17
Accordingly, with your approval we suggest that a search be conducted within the king's treasury at Babylon to verify whether or not King Cyrus ever issued such a decree to reconstruct this Temple of God in Jerusalem. Then please notify us concerning the king's pleasure in this matter.
Ezra 4:15
urging that a search may be made in the official registers of your predecessors. You will discover in the registers that this city is a rebellious city, that it is damaging to both kings and provinces, that it has been moved to sedition from time immemorial, and that because of this it was destroyed.
Ezra 4:19
Pursuant to my edict, an investigation has been undertaken. It is noted that this city has fomented rebellion against kings from time immemorial, and that rebellion and sedition has occurred in it.
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know.
Psalm 40:7
Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me.
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Jeremiah 36:2-4
"Take a scroll and write on it all the words that I've spoken to you about Israel, about Judah, and about all the nations, since I first spoke to you in the time of Josiah until the present time.
Jeremiah 36:20-23
The officials went to the king in the courtyard, but they deposited the scroll in the office of Elishama the scribe. Then they reported everything written on the scroll to the king.
Jeremiah 36:29
Concerning Jehoiakim, king of Judah, you are to say, "This is what the LORD says: "You burned this scroll, all the while saying, "Why did you write on it that the king of Babylon will definitely come, destroy this land, and eliminate both people and animals from it?'"
Jeremiah 36:32
Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to Neriah's son Baruch the scribe. He wrote on it, at Jeremiah's dictation, all the words of the book that Jehoiakim king of Judah burned in the fire. He also added to them many similar words.
Ezekiel 2:9
As I watched, all of a sudden there was a hand being stretched out in my direction! And there was a scroll
Ezekiel 3:1
Then he told me, "Son of Man, eat! Eat what you see this scroll and then go talk to the house of Israel."
Revelation 5:1
Then I saw in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the outside, sealed with seven seals.