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| [1]It hath been good before Darius, and he hath established over the kingdom satraps -- a hundred and twenty -- that they may be throughout the whole kingdom, |
[1]It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty governors, which should be over the whole kingdom, |
| [2]and higher than they three presidents, of whom Daniel [is] first, that these satraps may give to them an account, and the king have no loss. |
[2]And over these, three rulers (of whom Daniel was one) that the governors might give account unto them, and the king should have no damage. |
| [3]Then this Daniel hath been overseer over the presidents and satraps, because that an excellent spirit [is] in him, and the king hath thought to establish him over the whole kingdom. |
[3]Now this Daniel was preferred above the rulers and governors, because the spirit was excellent in him, and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. |
| [4]Then the presidents and satraps have been seeking to find a cause of complaint against Daniel concerning the kingdom, and any cause of complaint and corruption they are not able to find, because that he [is] faithful, and any error and corruption have not been found in him. |
[4]Wherefore the rulers and governors sought an occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom: but they could find none occasion nor fault: for he was so faithful that there was no blame nor fault found in him. |
| [5]Then these men are saying, `We do not find against this Daniel any cause of complaint, except we have found [it] against him in the law of his God.' |
[5]Then said these men, We shall not find an occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. |
| [6]Then these presidents and satraps have assembled near the king, and thus they are saying to him: `O king Darius, to the ages live! |
[6]Therefore the rulers and these governors went together to the king, and said thus unto him, king Darius, live forever. |
| [7]Taken counsel have all the presidents of the kingdom, the prefects, and the satraps, the counsellors, and the governors, to establish a royal statute, and to strengthen an interdict, that any who seeketh a petition from any god and man until thirty days, save of thee, O king, is cast into a den of lions. |
[7]All the rulers of thy kingdom, the officers and governors, the counselors, and dukes have consulted together to make a decree for the king and to establish a statute, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. |
| [8]Now, O king, thou dost establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it is not to be changed, as a law of Media and Persia, that doth not pass away.' |
[8]Now, O king, confirm the decree, and seal the writing, that it be not changed according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. |
| [9]Therefore king Darius hath signed the writing and interdict. |
[9]Wherefore king Darius sealed the writing and the decree. |
| [10]And Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing [it] before this. |
[10]Now when Daniel understood that he had sealed the writing, he went into his house, and his window being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and praised his God, as he did afore time. |
| [11]Then these men have assembled, and found Daniel praying and entreating grace before his God; |
[11]Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying, and making supplication unto his God. |
| [12]then they have come near, yea, they are saying before the king concerning the king's interdict: `Hast thou not signed an interdict, that any man who seeketh from any god and man until thirty days, save of thee, O king, is cast into a den of lions?' Answered hath the king, and said, `The thing [is] certain as a law of Media and Persia, that doth not pass away.' |
[12]So they came and, spake unto the king concerning the king's decree, Hast thou not sealed the decree, that every man that shall make a request to any god or man within thirty days, save to thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered, and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. |
| [13]Then they have answered, yea, they are saying before the king, that, `Daniel, who [is] of the sons of the Removed of Judah, hath not placed on thee, O king, [any] regard, nor on the interdict that thou hast signed, and three times in a day he is seeking his petition.' |
[13]Then answered they, and said unto the king, This Daniel which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree, that thou hast sealed, but maketh his petition three times a day. |
| [14]Then the king, when he hath heard the matter, is greatly displeased at himself, and on Daniel he hath set the heart to deliver him, and till the going up of the sun he was arranging to deliver him. |
[14]When the king heard these words, he was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel, to deliver him: and he labored till the sun went down, to deliver him. |
| [15]Then these men have assembled near the king, and are saying to the king, `know, O king, that the law of Media and Persia [is]: That any interdict and statute that the king doth establish is not to be changed.' |
[15]Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Understand, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that no decree nor statute which the king confirmeth, may be altered. |
| [16]Then the king hath said, and they have brought Daniel, and have cast [him] into a den of lions. The king hath answered and said to Daniel, `Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, Himself doth deliver thee.' |
[16]Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions: now the king spake, and said unto Daniel, Thy God, whom thou always servest, even he will deliver thee. |
| [17]And a stone hath been brought and placed at the mouth of the den, and the king hath sealed it with his signet, and with the signet of his great men, that the purpose be not changed concerning Daniel. |
[17]And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his princes, that the purpose might not be changed, concerning Daniel. |
| [18]Then hath the king gone to his palace, and he hath passed the night fasting, and dahavan have not been brought up before him, and his sleep hath fled [from] off him. |
[18]Then the king went unto his palace, and remained fasting, neither were the instruments of music brought before him, and his sleep went from him. |
| [19]Then doth the king rise in the early morning, at the light, and in haste to the den of lions he hath gone; |
[19]Then the king arose early in the morning, and went in all haste unto the den of lions. |
| [20]and at his coming near to the den, to Daniel, with a grieved voice, he crieth. The king hath answered and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, thy God, whom thou art serving continually, is He able to deliver thee from the lions?' |
[20]And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake, and said to Daniel, O Daniel, the servant of the living God, is not thy God (whom thou always servest) able to deliver thee from the lions? |
| [21]Then Daniel hath spoken with the king: `O king, to the ages live: |
[21]Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live forever. |
| [22]my God hath sent His messenger, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity hath been found in me; and also before thee, O king, injury I have not done.' |
[22]My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lion's mouths, that they have not hurt me: for my justice was found out before him: and unto thee, O king, I have done no hurt. |
| [23]Then was the king very glad for him, and he hath commanded Daniel to be taken up out of the den, and Daniel hath been taken up out of the den, and no injury hath been found in him, because he hath believed in his God. |
[23]Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel out of the den: so Daniel was brought out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. |
| [24]And the king hath said, and they have brought those men who had accused Daniel, and to the den of lions they have cast them, they, their sons, and their wives; and they have not come to the lower part of the den till that the lions have power over them, and all their bones they have broken small. |
[24]And by the commandment of the king these men which had accused Daniel, were brought, and were cast into the den of lions, even they, their children, and their wives: and the lions had the mastery of them, and break all their bones a pieces, or ever they came at the ground of the den. |
| [25]Then Darius the king hath written to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who are dwelling in all the land: `Your peace be great! |
[25]Afterward king Darius wrote, unto all people, nations and languages, that dwell in all the world: Peace be multiplied unto you. |
| [26]From before me is made a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom they are trembling and fearing before the God of Daniel, for He [is] the living God, and abiding to the ages, and His kingdom that which [is] not destroyed, and His dominion [is] unto the end. |
[26]I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom, men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and remaineth forever: and his kingdom shall not perish, and his dominion shall be everlasting. |
| [27]A deliverer, and rescuer, and doer of signs and wonders in the heavens and in earth [is] He who hath delivered Daniel from the paw of the lions.' |
[27]He rescueth and delivereth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. |
| [28]And this Daniel hath prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. |
[28]So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus of Persia. |