Daniel 6:20
New International Version
When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?”

New Living Translation
When he got there, he called out in anguish, “Daniel, servant of the living God! Was your God, whom you serve so faithfully, able to rescue you from the lions?”

English Standard Version
As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

Berean Standard Bible
When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

King James Bible
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, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

New King James Version
And when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

New American Standard Bible
And when he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king began speaking and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you continually serve, been able to rescue you from the lions?”

NASB 1995
When he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

NASB 1977
And when he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

Legacy Standard Bible
When he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king answered and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to save you from the lions?”

Amplified Bible
When he had come near the den, he called out to Daniel with a troubled voice. The king said to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to rescue you from the lions?”

Christian Standard Bible
When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. “Daniel, servant of the living God,” the king said, “has your God, whom you continually serve, been able to rescue you from the lions? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. “Daniel, servant of the living God,” the king said, “has your God whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lions?”

American Standard Version
And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

Contemporary English Version
He was anxious and shouted, "Daniel, you were faithful and served your God. Was he able to save you from the lions?"

English Revised Version
And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice: the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As he came near the den where Daniel was, the king called to Daniel with anguish in his voice, "Daniel, servant of the living God! Was God, whom you always worship, able to save you from the lions?"

Good News Translation
When he got there, he called out anxiously, "Daniel, servant of the living God! Was the God you serve so loyally able to save you from the lions?"

International Standard Version
As he approached where Daniel was in the pit, he cried out to him in a voice filled with anguish, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve constantly, been able to deliver you from the lions?"

Majority Standard Bible
When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

NET Bible
As he approached the den, he called out to Daniel in a worried voice, "Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God whom you continually serve able to rescue you from the lions?"

New Heart English Bible
When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, "Daniel, servant of the living God. Is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?"

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

World English Bible
When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and at his coming near to the den, to Daniel, with a grieved voice, he cries. The king has answered and said to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, your God, whom you are serving continually, is He able to deliver you from the lions?”

Young's Literal Translation
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?'

Smith's Literal Translation
And in his drawing near to the den he cried to Daniel with a strong voice, the king answered and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, thy God whom thou servest to him continually, is he able to set thee free from the lion's den?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And coming near to the den, cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel, and said to him: Daniel, servant of the living God, hath thy God, whom thou servest always, been able, thinkest thou, to deliver thee from the lions?

Catholic Public Domain Version
And coming near to the den, he cried out with a tearful voice to Daniel and spoke to him. “Daniel, servant of the living God, your God, whom you serve always, do you believe he has prevailed to free you from the lions?”

New American Bible
As he drew near, he cried out to Daniel sorrowfully, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God whom you serve so constantly been able to save you from the lions?”

New Revised Standard Version
When he came near the den where Daniel was, he cried out anxiously to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God whom you faithfully serve been able to deliver you from the lions?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when he came to the den, he cried with a loud voice to Daniel, and the king spoke and said to Daniel. O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God whom you serve continually been able to deliver you from the lions?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when he came near to the pit, he called to Daniel in a loud voice. The King responded and said to Daniel: “Daniel, Servant of the Living God, was your God whom you serve constantly able to save you from the lions?”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a pained voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel: 'O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And when he drew near to the den, he cried with a loud voice, Daniel, servant of the living God, has thy God, whom thou servest continually, been able to deliver thee from the lion's mouth?

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Context
Daniel in the Lions' Den
19At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions. 20When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” 21Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever!…

Cross References
Daniel 3:17-18
If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

Psalm 91:14-15
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him. / When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Hebrews 11:33
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Psalm 37:39-40
The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. / The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

Acts 12:5-11
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. / On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. / Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. ...

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Psalm 55:16-18
But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. / Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. / He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

Matthew 27:43
He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Psalm 22:21
Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!

2 Corinthians 1:10
He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

Acts 27:23-24
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.


Treasury of Scripture

And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?

is.

Daniel 6:16,27
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 servest continually, he will deliver thee…

Daniel 3:15,17,28,29
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? …

servest.

1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Psalm 71:14-18
But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more…

Psalm 73:23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

able.

Daniel 3:17
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

Genesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Numbers 11:23
And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.

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Daniel 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.














When he reached the den
This phrase sets the scene for a moment of high tension and anticipation. The "den" refers to the lions' den, a place of execution and certain death. Historically, lions' dens were used by ancient empires as a means of punishment, symbolizing the ultimate test of faith and divine intervention. The king's approach to the den signifies his concern and hope against hope for Daniel's survival, reflecting the king's internal conflict and the gravity of the situation.

he cried out in a voice of anguish
The king's "voice of anguish" reveals his emotional turmoil and desperation. The Hebrew root for "anguish" conveys a deep, heartfelt distress, indicating the king's genuine care for Daniel. This moment underscores the king's recognition of Daniel's innocence and the injustice of the situation. It also highlights the king's hope in the power of Daniel's God, despite the seemingly impossible circumstances.

O Daniel, servant of the living God
By addressing Daniel as the "servant of the living God," the king acknowledges the supremacy and reality of Daniel's God over the lifeless idols of Babylon. The term "living God" emphasizes God's active presence and power, contrasting with the dead idols worshipped by others. This acknowledgment by a pagan king serves as a testament to Daniel's unwavering faith and the impact of his witness in a foreign land.

has your God, whom you serve continually
The phrase "whom you serve continually" highlights Daniel's steadfast devotion and consistent faithfulness to God. The Hebrew root for "serve" implies worship and obedience, indicating Daniel's life of integrity and dedication. This consistent service is a key theme in Daniel's life, demonstrating the importance of unwavering faith and commitment to God, regardless of external pressures or threats.

been able to deliver you from the lions?
The question posed by the king is one of both hope and doubt. The word "deliver" in Hebrew carries the connotation of rescue and salvation, pointing to God's power to save His faithful servants. The lions symbolize insurmountable challenges and dangers, and the king's inquiry reflects the universal question of God's ability to intervene in dire circumstances. This moment serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to protect and deliver those who trust in Him, even in the face of seemingly impossible odds.

(20) Is thy God . . . able?--The faith of this king is very weak. In Daniel 6:16 he expressed a vague hope that God would protect His servant. That hope seems now to have died out, though afterwards (Daniel 6:26) it appears stronger than that of Nebuchadnezzar. (Comp. Daniel 4:37.) The phrase "living God" is remarkable, coming as it does from a heathen king. (See 1Samuel 17:36.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When he reached
וּכְמִקְרְבֵ֣הּ (ū·ḵə·miq·rə·ḇêh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7127: To approach

the den,
לְגֻבָּ֔א (lə·ḡub·bā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 1358: A pit, den

he cried out
זְעִ֑ק (zə·‘iq)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2200: To make an outcry

in a voice
בְּקָ֥ל (bə·qāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7032: A voice, sound

of anguish,
עֲצִ֖יב (‘ă·ṣîḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6088: To pain, grieve

“O Daniel,
דָּֽנִיֵּאל֙ (dā·nî·yêl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1841: Daniel -- 'God is my judge', an Israelite leader in Babylon

servant
עֲבֵד֙ (‘ă·ḇêḏ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5649: Slave, servant

of the living
חַיָּ֔א (ḥay·yā)
Adjective - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 2417: Alive, life

God,
אֱלָהָ֣א (’ĕ·lā·hā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 426: God

has your God,
אֱלָהָ֗ךְ (’ĕ·lā·hāḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 426: God

whom
דִּ֣י (dî)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because

you
אַ֤נְתְּ (’ant)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 607: You

serve
פָּֽלַֽח־ (pā·laḥ-)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6399: To pay reverence to, serve

continually,
בִּתְדִירָ֔א (biṯ·ḏî·rā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular determinate
Strong's 8411: Permanence, constantly

been able
הַיְכִ֥ל (hay·ḵil)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3202: To be able

to deliver you
לְשֵׁיזָבוּתָ֖ךְ (lə·šê·zā·ḇū·ṯāḵ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7804: To leave, free

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4481: From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than

the lions?”
אַרְיָוָתָֽא׃ (’ar·yā·wā·ṯā)
Noun - masculine plural determinate
Strong's 744: A lion


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