Daniel 6:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thenבֵּ֠אדַיִן
(be·da·yin)
116: then, thereupon(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation
they approachedקְרִ֨יבוּ
(ke·ri·vu)
7127: to approach(Aramaic) corresponding to qarab
and spokeוְאָמְרִ֥ין
(ve·'a·me·rin)
560: to say, tell, command(Aramaic) corresponding to amar
beforeקֳדָם־
(ko·dam-)
6925: before(Aramaic) corresponding to qedem
the kingמַלְכָּא֮
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
aboutעַל־
(al-)
5922: upon, over, above(Aramaic) corresponding to al
the king'sמַלְכָּא֒
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
injunction,אֱסָ֣ר
(e·sar)
633: an interdict(Aramaic) from the same as esur
"Did you not signרְשַׁ֗מְתָּ
(re·sham·ta)
7560: to inscribe, sign(Aramaic) corresponding to rasham
an injunctionאֱסָ֣ר
(e·sar)
633: an interdict(Aramaic) from the same as esur
that anyכָל־
(chol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
manאֱנָ֡שׁ
(e·nash)
606: man, mankind(Aramaic) corresponding to enosh
whoדִּ֣י
(di)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
makes a petitionיִבְעֵה֩
(yiv·'eh)
1156: to ask, seek(Aramaic) corresponding to baah
to anyכָּל־
(kol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
godאֱלָ֨הּ
(e·lah)
426: God, god(Aramaic) corresponding to eloah
or manוֶֽאֱנָ֜שׁ
(ve·'e·nash)
606: man, mankind(Aramaic) corresponding to enosh
besidesלָהֵן֙
(la·hen)
3861b: except, but(Aramaic) corresponding to lahen
you, O king,מַלְכָּ֔א
(mal·ka,)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
for thirtyתְּלָתִ֗ין
(te·la·tin)
8533b: thirty(Aramaic) from telath
days,יֹומִ֣ין
(yo·v·min)
3118: day(Aramaic) corresponding to yom
is to be castיִתְרְמֵ֕א
(yit·re·me)
7412: to cast, throw(Aramaic) corresponding to ramah
into the lions'אַרְיָותָ֑א
(ar·ya·v·ta;)
744: a lion(Aramaic) corresponding to ari
den?"לְגֹ֖וב
(le·go·vv)
1358: a pit, den(Aramaic) corresponding to geb
The kingמַלְכָּ֜א
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
replied,עָנֵ֨ה
(a·neh)
6032: to answer(Aramaic) corresponding to anah
"The statementמִלְּתָ֛א
(mil·le·ta)
4406: a word, thing(Aramaic) corresponding to millah
is TRUE,יַצִּיבָ֧א
(ya·tzi·va)
3330a: certain, true(Aramaic) from yetsab
according to the lawכְּדָת־
(ke·dat-)
1882: decree, law(Aramaic) corresponding to dath
of the Medesמָדַ֥י
(ma·dai)
4076: desc. of Japheth, also their land(Aramaic) corresponding to Maday
and Persians,וּפָרַ֖ס
(u·fa·ras)
6540: a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab.(Aramaic) corresponding to Paras
whichדִּֽי־
(di-)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
may not be revoked."תֶעְדֵּֽא׃
(te'·de.)
5709: to pass on or away(Aramaic) corresponding to adah


















KJV Lexicon
Then
'edayin  (ed-ah'-yin)
then (of time) -- now, that time, then.
they came near
qreb  (ker-abe')
approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.
and spake
'amar  (am-ar')
command, declare, say, speak, tell.
before
qodam  (kod-awm')
before -- before, from, I (thought), me, + of, it pleased, presence.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
concerning
`al  (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
decree
'ecar  (es-sawr')
an interdict -- decree.
Hast thou not
la'  (law)
or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-)not, as nothing, without.
signed
rsham  (resh-am')
sign, write.
a decree
'ecar  (es-sawr')
an interdict -- decree.
that every
kol  (kole)
all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
man
'enash  (en-awsh')
a man -- man, + whosoever.
that shall ask
b`a'  (beh-aw')
to seek or ask -- ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request, seek.
a petition of
min  (min)
according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when.
any
kol  (kole)
all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
God
'elahh  (el-aw')
God -- God, god.
or man
'enash  (en-awsh')
a man -- man, + whosoever.
within
`ad  (ad)
and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within.
thirty
tlathiyn  (tel-aw-theen')
ten times three -- thirty.
days
yowm  (yome)
a day -- day (by day), time.
save
lawhen  (law-hane')
therefore; also except -- but, except, save, therefore, wherefore.
of thee
min  (min)
according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when.
O king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
shall be cast
rmah  (rem-aw')
to throw, set, (figuratively) assess -- cast (down), impose.
into the den
gob  (gobe)
a pit (for wild animals) (as cut out) -- den.
of lions
'aryeh  (ar-yay')
lion.
The king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
answered
`anah  (an-aw')
answer, speak.
and said
'amar  (am-ar')
command, declare, say, speak, tell.
The thing
millah  (mil-law')
a word, command, discourse, or subject -- commandment, matter, thing. word.
is true.
yatstsiyb  (yats-tseeb')
fixed, sure; concretely, certainty -- certain(-ty), true, truth.
according to the law
dath  (dawth)
decree, law.
of the Medes
Maday  (maw-dah'-ee)
Mede(-s).
and Persians
Parac  (paw-ras')
Persia, Persians.
which altereth
`ada'  (ad-aw')
alter, depart, pass (away), remove, take (away).
not
la'  (law)
or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-)not, as nothing, without.
Parallel Verses
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 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."

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.

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."

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."

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."

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."

King James 2000 Bible
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, except 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.
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