Daniel 6:22

What does Daniel 6:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 6:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My God has sent his angel to keep the lions' mouths shut, and they have done me no damage: because I was seen to be without sin before him; and further, before you, O King, I have done no wrong.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

my God hath sent His messenger, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity hath been found in me; and also before thee, O king, injury I have not done.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut up the mouths of the lions, and they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him justice hath been found in me: yea, and before thee, O king, I have done no offence.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

MyGod hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Context

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

v.22This passage

v.23Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he had trusted in his God.

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 3:19

    Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:

  • Daniel 6:20

    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?

  • Acts 24:16

    Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

  • 1 Samuel 26:18

    And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

  • Acts 27:23

    For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,

  • Matthew 27:46

    And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

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