12 Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king’s decree: “Haven’t you signed a decree that every man who makes a petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered, “This thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.” (WEB) 13 Then they answered and said before the king, “That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, doesn’t respect you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.” (WEB) 14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored until the going down of the sun to rescue him. (WEB)
Greek Daniel 6:12–14
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Daniel 6:12–14
12 So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes… 13 …
Daniel 6:19–21
19 At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions. 20 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?” 21 T…
Greek Daniel 6:19–21
19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions. (WEB) 20 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 con… (WEB)
Bel and the Dragon 1:29–31
29 So they came to the king, and said, Deliver us Daniel, or else we will destroy thee and thine house. (KJV) 30 Now when the king saw that they pressed him sore, being constrained, he delivered Daniel unto them: (KJV) 31 Who cast him into the lions’ den: where he was six days. (KJV)
Daniel 6:6–8
6 So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, “O King Darius, may you live forever! 7 All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree th…
Greek Daniel 14:29–31
29 So they came to the king, and said, “Deliver Daniel to us, or else we will destroy you and your house.” (WEB) 30 Now when the king saw that they trapped him, being constrained, the king delivered Daniel to them. (WEB) 31 They cast him into the lion’s den, where he was six days. (WEB)
Greek Daniel 6:4–6
4 Then the presidents and the local governors sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. There wasn’t any error or fault found in him. (WEB) 5 Then these men said, “We won’t find any… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 5:12–14
12 because an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting of dreams, showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.” (WEB) 13 … (WEB)
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