Daniel 6:9

What does Daniel 6:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 6:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For this reason King Darius put his name on the writing and the order.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Therefore king Darius hath signed the writing and interdict.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So king Darius set forth the decree, and established it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

Context

v.8Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

v.9This passage

v.10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 146:3

    Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

  • Psalms 62:9

    Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

  • Isaiah 2:22

    Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?

  • Psalms 118:9

    It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

  • Proverbs 6:2

    Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

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