Daniel 6:20

What does Daniel 6:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 6:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when he came near the hole where Daniel was, he gave a loud cry of grief; the king made answer and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whose servant you are at all times, able to keep you safe from the lions?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when he came near unto the den, he cried with a mournful voice unto Daniel: the king spoke and said unto Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the livingGod, hath thyGod whom thou servest continually been able to save thee from the lions?

Context

v.19Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

v.20This passage

v.21Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 1:25

    But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

  • Numbers 14:15

    Now if thou shalt kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,

  • 2 Corinthians 1:10

    who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

  • Acts 6:4

    But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

  • Hosea 12:6

    Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.

  • Colossians 4:2

    Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

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