Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: “Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions’ den?” The king answered, “The decree stands—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” New Living Translation So they went straight to the king and reminded him about his law. “Did you not sign a law that for the next thirty days any person who prays to anyone, divine or human—except to you, Your Majesty—will be thrown into the den of lions?” “Yes,” the king replied, “that decision stands; it is an official law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be revoked.” English Standard Version Then they came near and said before the king, concerning the injunction, “O king! Did you not sign an injunction, that anyone who makes petition to any god or man within thirty days except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered and said, “The thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be revoked.” Berean Standard Bible So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.” King James Bible Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of 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. New King James Version And they went before the king, and spoke concerning the king’s decree: “Have you not signed a decree that every man who petitions any god or man within thirty days, except you, 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 does not alter.” New American Standard Bible Then they approached and spoke before the king about the king’s injunction: “Did you not sign an injunction that any person who offers a prayer to any god or person besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be thrown into the lions’ den?” The king replied, “The statement is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” NASB 1995 Then they approached and spoke before the king about the king’s injunction, “Did you not sign an injunction that any man who makes a petition to any god or man besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be cast into the lions’ den?” The king replied, “The statement is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” NASB 1977 Then they approached and spoke before the king about the king’s injunction, “Did you not sign an injunction that any man who makes a petition to any god or man besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be cast into the lions’ den?” The king answered and said, “The statement is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” Legacy Standard Bible Then they came near and said before the king concerning the king’s injunction, “Did you not sign an injunction that any man who seeks to make a petition to any god or man besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be cast into the lions’ den?” The king answered and said, “The word is certain, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” Amplified Bible Then they approached and spoke before the king regarding his injunction, “Have you not signed an injunction that anyone who petitions (prays to) any god or man except you, O king, within the designated thirty days, is to be thrown into the den of lions?” The king answered, “The statement is true, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be altered or revoked.” Christian Standard Bible So they approached the king and asked about his edict: “Didn’t you sign an edict that for thirty days any person who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den? ” The king answered, “As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands and is irrevocable.” Holman Christian Standard Bible So they approached the king and asked about his edict: “Didn’t you sign an edict that for 30 days any man who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?” The king answered, “As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands and is irrevocable.” American Standard Version Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's interdict: Hast thou not signed an interdict, that every man that shall make petition unto any god or man within thirty days, save unto 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. Contemporary English Version They went back to the king and said, "Didn't you make a law that forbids anyone to pray to any god or human except you for the next 30 days? And doesn't the law say that everyone who disobeys it will be thrown into a pit of lions?" "Yes, that's the law I made," the king agreed. "And just like all written laws of the Medes and Persians, it cannot be changed." English Revised Version Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's interdict; Hast thou not signed an interdict, that every man that shall make petition unto any god or man within thirty days, save unto 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they went and spoke to the king about his decree. [They asked,] "Didn't you sign a decree which stated that for 30 days whoever asks for anything from any god or person except you, Your Majesty, will be thrown into a lions' den?" The king answered, "That's true. According to the law of the Medes and Persians the decree can't be repealed." Good News Translation all of them went together to the king to accuse Daniel. They said, "Your Majesty, you signed an order that for the next thirty days anyone who requested anything from any god or from any human being except you, would be thrown into a pit filled with lions." The king replied, "Yes, that is a strict order, a law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed." International Standard Version So they approached the king and asked, "Didn't you sign an edict that for the next 30 days if anyone prays to any god or man, except to you, your majesty, he would be thrown into the lions' pit?" The king responded, "The decree has been established, in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians that can't be repealed." Majority Standard Bible So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.” NET Bible So they approached the king and said to him, "Did you not issue an edict to the effect that for the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human other than to you, O king, would be thrown into a den of lions?" The king replied, "That is correct, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed." New Heart English Bible Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree. "Haven't you signed a decree, that every man who shall make petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?" The king answered, "The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed." Webster's Bible Translation Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of 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. World English Bible Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king’s decree: “Haven’t you signed a decree that every man who makes a petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered, “This thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen they have come near, indeed, they are saying before the king concerning the king’s interdict: “Have you not signed an interdict, that any man who seeks from any god and man until thirty days, except of you, O king, is cast into a den of lions?” The king has answered and said, “The thing [is] certain as a law of Media and Persia, that does not pass away.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation At that time they drew near, and saying before the king concerning the interdict of the king, Didst thou not sign an interdict that every man that shall seek from any God and man even for thirty days, except from thee, O King, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The word is certain, according to the law of Media and Persia, that shall not pass away. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they came and spoke to the king concerning the edict: O king, hast thou not decreed, that every man that should make a request to any of the gods, or men, for thirty days, but to thyself, O king, should be cast into the den of the lions? And the king answered them, saying: The word is true according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, which it is not lawful to violate. Catholic Public Domain Version And they approached and spoke to the king about the edict. “O king, did you not decree that every man who makes a request to any of the gods or men for thirty days, except to yourself, O king, would be cast into the den of lions?” To which the king replied, saying, “The sentence is true, and according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, it is not lawful to violate it.” New American Bible Then they went to remind the king about the prohibition: “Did you not sign a decree, O king, that for thirty days, whoever makes a petition to anyone, divine or human, except to you, O king, shall be cast into a den of lions?” The king answered them, “The decree is absolute, irrevocable under the law of the Medes and Persians.” New Revised Standard Version Then they approached the king and said concerning the interdict, “O king! Did you not sign an interdict, that anyone who prays to anyone, divine or human, within thirty days except to you, O king, shall be thrown into a den of lions?” The king answered, “The thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be revoked.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they came near and said before the king, O king, live for ever! Did you not decree and sign, O king, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man within thirty days, except of you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The decree is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be altered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then they approached and they were saying before the King: “King, live to eternity! Have you not decreed a decree, oh, King, and have you not appointed that every person who may request a request from any god or man for thirty days, except only from you, oh, King, he will be thrown into a pit of lions?” The King answered and said: “In truth, this is the word, according to the law of Media and Persia that does not pass away” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's interdict: 'Hast thou not signed an interdict, that every man that shall make petition unto any god or man within thirty days, save of 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.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And they came and said to the king, O king, has thou not made a decree, that whatsoever man shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, but of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? And the king said, The word is true, and the decree of the Medes and Persians shall not pass. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel in the Lions' Den…11Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. 12So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.” 13Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”… Cross References Daniel 3:8-12 At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews, / saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever! / You, O king, have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the golden statue, ... Esther 3:8-9 Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them. / If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.” Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Acts 4:19-20 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Romans 13:1-2 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. Acts 6:12-14 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” Acts 24:5-6 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. Jeremiah 38:4 Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.” 1 Kings 21:8-13 Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. / In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. / But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” ... Nehemiah 6:6-7 that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king, / and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.” Luke 20:25 So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” John 19:12 From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” Acts 17:7 and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!” Treasury of Scripture Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree; Have you not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of you, 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 alters not. they. Daniel 3:8-12 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews… Acts 16:19,24 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, … Acts 24:2-9 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, … the den. The thing. Daniel 6:8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Esther 1:19 If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she. Jump to Previous Alter Altereth Cast Decree Den God Interdict King's Law Lions Medes Persians Petition Save Signed Thirty True. WithinJump to Next Alter Altereth Cast Decree Den God Interdict King's Law Lions Medes Persians Petition Save Signed Thirty True. WithinDaniel 6 1. Daniel is made chief of the presidents.4. They, conspiring against him, obtain an idolatrous decree. 10. Daniel, accused of the breach thereof, is cast into the lion's den. 18. Daniel is saved; 24. his adversaries devoured; 25. and God magnified by a decree. So they approached the king This phrase indicates the calculated and deliberate action of Daniel's adversaries. The Hebrew root for "approached" suggests a coming near with intent, often used in contexts of presenting a case or accusation. Historically, this reflects the political maneuvering common in ancient courts, where officials would seek to manipulate the king's decisions for their own ends. It underscores the theme of opposition faced by the faithful, a recurring motif in the Book of Daniel. and asked about his edict Did you not sign an edict that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king will be thrown into the den of lions The king replied According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands and cannot be repealed Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Soבֵּ֠אדַיִן (bê·ḏa·yin) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 116: Then, thereupon they approached קְרִ֨יבוּ (qə·rî·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7127: To approach the king מַלְכָּא֮ (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king and asked וְאָמְרִ֥ין (wə·’ā·mə·rîn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 560: To say, tell, command about עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5922: Above, over, upon, against his royal מַלְכָּא֒ (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king decree: אֱסָ֣ר (’ĕ·sār) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 633: An interdict “Did you not הֲלָ֧א (hă·lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3809: Not, no sign רְשַׁ֗מְתָּ (rə·šam·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7560: To inscribe, sign a decree אֱסָ֣ר (’ĕ·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 633: An interdict that דִּ֣י (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because for עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5705: Even to, until thirty תְּלָתִ֗ין (tə·lā·ṯîn) Number - common plural Strong's 8533: Ten times three days יוֹמִ֣ין (yō·w·mîn) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3118: A day any כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3606: The whole, all, any, every man אֱנָ֡שׁ (’ĕ·nāš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 606: Man, mankind who דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because petitions יִבְעֵה֩ (yiḇ·‘êh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1156: To seek, ask any כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3606: The whole, all, any, every god אֱלָ֨הּ (’ĕ·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 426: God or man וֶֽאֱנָ֜שׁ (we·’ĕ·nāš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 606: Man, mankind except you, לָהֵן֙ (lā·hên) Conjunction Strong's 3861: Therefore, except O king, מַלְכָּ֔א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king will be thrown יִתְרְמֵ֕א (yiṯ·rə·mê) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7412: To throw, set, assess into the den לְג֖וֹב (lə·ḡō·wḇ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1358: A pit, den of lions?” אַרְיָותָ֑א (’ar·yā·w·ṯā) Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's 744: A lion The king מַלְכָּ֜א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king replied, עָנֵ֨ה (‘ā·nêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6032: To answer “According to the law כְּדָת־ (kə·ḏāṯ-) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1882: A royal edict, statute of the Medes מָדַ֥י (mā·ḏay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4076: Medes -- descendants of Japheth, also their land and Persians, וּפָרַ֖ס (ū·p̄ā·ras) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6540: Persians -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon the order מִלְּתָ֛א (mil·lə·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's 4406: A word, command, discourse, subject stands יַצִּיבָ֧א (yaṣ·ṣî·ḇā) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 3330: Fixed, sure, certainty and it cannot לָ֥א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3809: Not, no be repealed.” תֶעְדֵּֽא׃ (ṯe‘·dê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5709: To advance, pass on, continue, to remove, to bedeck Links Daniel 6:12 NIVDaniel 6:12 NLT Daniel 6:12 ESV Daniel 6:12 NASB Daniel 6:12 KJV Daniel 6:12 BibleApps.com Daniel 6:12 Biblia Paralela Daniel 6:12 Chinese Bible Daniel 6:12 French Bible Daniel 6:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 6:12 Then they came near and spoke before (Dan. 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