12 The third wrote, “Women are strongest, but above all things Truth is the victor.” (WEB) 13 Now when the king woke up, they took the writing and gave it to him, so he read it. (WEB) 14 Sending out, he called all the princes of Persia and of Media, the local governors, the captains, the governors, and the chief officers (WEB)
1 Esdras 3:12–14
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1 Esdras 4:60–62
60 Blessed are you, who have given me wisdom. I give thanks to you, O Lord of our fathers. (WEB) 61 So he took the letters, went out, came to Babylon, and told it to all his kindred. (WEB) 62 They praised the God of their ancestors, because he had given them freedom and liberty (WEB)
Greek Daniel 5:23–25
23 but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. You have praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, woo… (WEB)
Daniel 5:23–25
23 Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone,… 24 …
Greek Daniel 6:8–10
8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.” (WEB) 9 Therefore King Darius signed the writing and the decree. (WEB) 10 When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went… (WEB)
Daniel 6:8–10
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2 Kings 7:10–12
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Ezra 5:6–8
6 This is the text of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius. 7 The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: All peace. 8 Let it b…
Esther 4:11–13
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