Daniel 6:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Now,כְּעַ֣ן
(ke·'an)
3705: now(Aramaic) probably from anah
O king,מַלְכָּ֔א
(mal·ka,)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
establishתְּקִ֥ים
(te·kim)
6966: to arise, stand(Aramaic) corresponding to qum
the injunctionאֱסָרָ֖א
(e·sa·ra)
633: an interdict(Aramaic) from the same as esur
and signוְתִרְשֻׁ֣ם
(ve·tir·shum)
7560: to inscribe, sign(Aramaic) corresponding to rasham
the documentכְּתָבָ֑א
(ke·ta·va;)
3792: a writing(Aramaic) corresponding to kethab
soדִּ֣י
(di)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
that it may not be changed,לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה
(le·hash·na·yah)
8133: to change(Aramaic) corresponding to shana
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
whichדִּי־
(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
Now
k`an  (keh-an')
now -- now.
O king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
establish
quwm  (koom)
appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up).
the decree
'ecar  (es-sawr')
an interdict -- decree.
and sign
rsham  (resh-am')
sign, write.
the writing
kthab  (keth-awb')
prescribing, writing(-ten).
that it be not
la'  (law)
or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-)not, as nothing, without.
changed
shna'  (shen-aw')
alter, change, (be) diverse.
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
"Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed."

International Standard Version
Therefore, your majesty, establish the decree and sign the written document so it can't be changed, in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians that can't be repealed."

NET Bible
Now let the king issue a written interdict so that it cannot be altered, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your Majesty, issue this decree, and sign it. According to the law of the Medes and Persians no one could change it or repeal it."

King James 2000 Bible
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 alters not.
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