Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the men went as a group to King Darius and said to him, “Remember, Your Majesty, that according to the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed.” New Living Translation In the evening the men went together to the king and said, “Your Majesty, you know that according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, no law that the king signs can be changed.” English Standard Version Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or ordinance that the king establishes can be changed.” Berean Standard Bible Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.” King James Bible Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. New King James Version Then these men approached the king, and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is the law of the Medes and Persians that no decree or statute which the king establishes may be changed.” New American Standard Bible Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, “Recognize, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or statute which the king establishes may be changed.” NASB 1995 Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, “Recognize, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or statute which the king establishes may be changed.” NASB 1977 Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, “Recognize, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or statute which the king establishes may be changed.” Legacy Standard Bible Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or statute which the king establishes may be changed.” Amplified Bible Then, by agreement, these same men came to the king and said, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or statute which the king establishes may be altered or revoked.” Christian Standard Bible Then these men went together to the king and said to him, “You know, Your Majesty, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or ordinance the king establishes can be changed.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then these men went to the king and said to him, “You as king know it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or ordinance the king establishes can be changed.” American Standard Version Then these men assembled together unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. Contemporary English Version At sunset the men returned and said, "Your Majesty, remember that no written law of the Medes and Persians can be changed, not even by the king." English Revised Version Then these men assembled together unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Daniel's accusers gathered in front of the king. They said to him, "Remember, Your Majesty, the Medes and Persians have a law that no decree or statute the king makes can be changed." Good News Translation Then Daniel's enemies came back to the king and said to him, "Your Majesty knows that according to the laws of the Medes and Persians no order which the king issues can be changed." International Standard Version But the men who had gone as a group to the king told him, "Remember, your majesty, that according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, any decree or edict that the king establishes cannot be repealed." Majority Standard Bible Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.” NET Bible Then those men came by collusion to the king and said to him, "Recall, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or decree that the king issues can be changed." New Heart English Bible Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, "Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed." Webster's Bible Translation Then these men assembled to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. World English Bible Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen 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 establishes is not to be changed.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation At that time these men ran together with tumult to the king, and saying to the king, Know, O king, that the law to Media and Persia is, that every interdict and statute that the king shall set up is not to be changed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut those mer. perceiving the king's design, said to him: Know thou, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that no decree which the king hath made, may be altered. Catholic Public Domain Version But these men, knowing the king, said to him, “You know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that every decree which the king has established may not be altered.” New American Bible But these men pressed the king. “Keep in mind, O king,” they said, “that under the law of the Medes and Persians every royal prohibition or decree is irrevocable.” New Revised Standard Version Then the conspirators came to the king and said to him, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no interdict or ordinance that the king establishes can be changed.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut these men prevailed over the king, and said to him, Know, O king, that there is a law of the Medes and Persians that every edict and decree which the king establishes may not be changed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then those men cried out against the King and they were saying to him: “Know, oh, King, that the law for Media and for Persia is that every decree and statute that the King will confirm shall not change!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then these men came tumultuously unto the king, and said unto the king: 'Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Then those men said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that we must not change any decree of statue which the king shall make. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel in the Lions' Den…14As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him. 15Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.” 16So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”… Cross References Esther 8:8 Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.” Daniel 2:9 If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one decree for you. You have conspired to speak before me false and fraudulent words, hoping the situation will change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can give me its interpretation.” Daniel 3:29 Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way.” Daniel 5:29 Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom. Esther 1:19 So if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti shall never again enter the presence of King Xerxes, and that her royal position shall be given to a woman better than she. Esther 3:12-13 On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring. / And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. Esther 4:11 “All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days.” Esther 8:5 “If it pleases the king,” she said, “and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter seems proper to the king, and I am pleasing in his sight, may an order be written to revoke the letters that the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king’s provinces. Esther 9:14 So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman. Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” John 19:12-16 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.” / When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha. / It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!” ... Acts 25:11 If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” Acts 25:25 But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him. Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.” Acts 23:29 I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment. Treasury of Scripture Then these men assembled to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed. Know. Daniel 6:8,12 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 8:8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse. Psalm 94:20,21 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? … Jump to Previous Agreement Assembled Changed Decree Edict Establishes Establisheth Group Injunction Interdict Law Medes Order Ordinance Persians Recognize Remember Statute Together TumultuouslyJump to Next Agreement Assembled Changed Decree Edict Establishes Establisheth Group Injunction Interdict Law Medes Order Ordinance Persians Recognize Remember Statute Together TumultuouslyDaniel 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. Then the men approached the king This phrase sets the scene for a pivotal moment in the narrative. The "men" here refer to the officials and satraps who were envious of Daniel and sought to entrap him. The Hebrew root for "approached" (נָגַשׁ, nagash) implies a deliberate and possibly confrontational action. Historically, approaching a king required courage and formality, indicating the seriousness of their intent. This reflects the calculated and manipulative nature of their actions, as they sought to exploit the king's decree against Daniel. and said to him Remember, O king that it is the law of the Medes and Persians that no decree or ordinance that the king establishes can be changed Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenבֵּאדַ֙יִן֙ (bê·ḏa·yin) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 116: Then, thereupon the אִלֵּ֔ךְ (’il·lêḵ) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 479: These men גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א (guḇ·ray·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's 1400: A person approached הַרְגִּ֖שׁוּ (har·gi·šū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7284: To gather tumultuously the king {together} מַלְכָּ֑א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king and said וְאָמְרִ֣ין (wə·’ā·mə·rîn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 560: To say, tell, command to him, לְמַלְכָּ֗א (lə·mal·kā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king “Remember, דַּ֤ע (da‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3046: To know O king, מַלְכָּא֙ (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king that by the law דָת֙ (ḏāṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1882: A royal edict, statute of the Medes לְמָדַ֣י (lə·mā·ḏay) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4076: Medes -- descendants of Japheth, also their land and Persians וּפָרַ֔ס (ū·p̄ā·ras) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6540: Persians -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon no לָ֥א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3809: Not, no decree אֱסָ֥ר (’ĕ·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 633: An interdict or ordinance וּקְיָ֛ם (ū·qə·yām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7010: A statute established יְהָקֵ֖ים (yə·hā·qêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6966: To arise, stand by the king מַלְכָּ֥א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king can be changed.” לְהַשְׁנָיָֽה׃ (lə·haš·nā·yāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 8133: To change Links Daniel 6:15 NIVDaniel 6:15 NLT Daniel 6:15 ESV Daniel 6:15 NASB Daniel 6:15 KJV Daniel 6:15 BibleApps.com Daniel 6:15 Biblia Paralela Daniel 6:15 Chinese Bible Daniel 6:15 French Bible Daniel 6:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 6:15 Then these men assembled together to (Dan. 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