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Daniel 6:1 (show verse)

It pleased Darius to set over his kingdom a hundred and twenty lords, which should be in all his kingdom about.

Daniel 6:2 (show verse)

Above these he set three princes - of whom Daniel was one - that the lords might give accounts unto them, and the king to be undiseased.

Daniel 6:3 (show verse)

But Daniel exceeded all these princes and lords, for the spirit of God was plenteous in him: so that the king was minded to set him over the whole realm.

Daniel 6:4 (show verse)

Wherefore the princes and lords sought to pick out in Daniel some quarrel against the kingdom: yet could they find none occasion nor fault upon him. For why? He was so faithful, that there was no blame nor dishonesty found in him.
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Daniel 6:5 (show verse)

Then said these men, "We will get no quarrel against this Daniel, except it be in the law of his God."

Daniel 6:6 (show verse)

Upon this, went the princes and lords together unto the king, and said thus unto him, "King Darius, God save thy life forever.

Daniel 6:7 (show verse)

All the great estates of the realm - as the princes, dukes, senators and judges - are determined to put out a commandment of the king, and to make a sure statute. Namely, that whoso desireth any petition, either of any god or man within this thirty days, except it be only of thee, O king: the same person may be cast into the lions' den.

Daniel 6:8 (show verse)

Wherefore, O king, confirm thou this statute, and make a writing: that the thing which the Medes and Persians have ordained be not altered nor broken."

Daniel 6:9 (show verse)

So Darius made the writing, and confirmed it.

Daniel 6:10 (show verse)

Now when Daniel understood that the writing was made, he went into his house: and the windows of his hall toward Jerusalem stood open. There kneeled he down upon his knees, three times a day: there he made his petition, and praised his God, like as his manner was to do afore time.
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Daniel 6:11 (show verse)

Then these men made search, and found Daniel making his petition and praying unto his God.

Daniel 6:12 (show verse)

So they came to the king, and spake before him concerning his commandment, saying, "O king, hast thou not subscribed the statute, that within thirty days whoso requireth his petition of any god or man, but only of thyself, O king, he shall be cast into the den of the lions?" The king answered, and said, "It is true. It must be as a law of the Medes and Persians, that may not be broken."

Daniel 6:13 (show verse)

Then answered they, and said unto the king, "Daniel one of the prisoners of Judah, O king, regardeth neither thee nor thy statute that thou hast made, but maketh his petition three times a day."

Daniel 6:14 (show verse)

When the king heard these words, he was sore grieved, and would have excused Daniel, to deliver him, and put off the matter until the sun went down, to the intent that he might save him.

Daniel 6:15 (show verse)

These men, perceiving the king's mind, said unto him, "Know this, O king: that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that the commandment and statute which the king maketh, may not be altered."

Daniel 6:16 (show verse)

Then the king had them bring Daniel, and cast him into the Lions' den. The king also spake unto Daniel, and said, "Thy God whom thou always servest, even he shall defend thee."

Daniel 6:17 (show verse)

And there was brought a stone, and laid upon the hole of the den: this the king sealed with his own ring, and with the signet of his princes: that the king's commandment concerning Daniel, should not be broken.

Daniel 6:18 (show verse)

So the king went in to his palace, and kept him sober all night, so that there was no table spread before him, neither could he take any sleep.

Daniel 6:19 (show verse)

But betimes in the morning, at the break of the day, the king arose, and went in all haste unto the den of the Lions.

Daniel 6:20 (show verse)

Now as he came nigh unto the den, he cried with a piteous voice unto Daniel: Yea, the king spake, and said to Daniel, "O Daniel, thou servant of the living God, is not thy God, whom thou alway servest, able to deliver thee from the lions?"

Daniel 6:21 (show verse)

Daniel said unto the king, "O king, God save thy life for ever.

Daniel 6:22 (show verse)

My God hath sent his angel, which hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they might not hurt me. For why? Mine unguiltiness is found out before him. And as for thee, O king, I never offended thee."

Daniel 6:23 (show verse)

Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded to take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was brought out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him; For he put his trust in his God.

Daniel 6:24 (show verse)

And as for those men which had accused Daniel, the king commanded to bring them, and to cast them in the Lions' den: them, their children, and their wives. So the Lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones asunder, before they came at the ground.

Daniel 6:25 (show verse)

After this, wrote king Darius, "Unto all people kindreds and tongues, that dwelt in all lands, peace be multiplied with you.

Daniel 6:26 (show verse)

My commandment is, in all my dominion and kingdom, that men fear and stand in awe of Daniel's God. For he is the living God, which abideth ever: his kingdom shall not fail and his power is everlasting.

Daniel 6:27 (show verse)

It is he that delivereth and saveth: he doth wonders and marvelous works, in heaven and in earth: he hath preserved Daniel from the power of the Lions."

Daniel 6:28 (show verse)

This Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and Cyrus of Persia.
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