Daniel 6:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 6:11

9 Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.

Daniel in the Lions’ Den

10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open ^atoward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees ^bthree times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.

11 Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

12 ^aAnd they went before the king, and spoke concerning the king’s decree: “Have you not signed a decree that every man who petitions any god or man within thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered and said, “The thing is true, ^baccording to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.”

13 So they answered and said before the king, “That Daniel, ^awho is one of the captives from Judah, ^bdoes not show due regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.”

14 And the king, when he heard these words, ^awas greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he¹ labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

Verse Comparison: Daniel 6:11

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American Standard Version
Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.

Amplified® Bible
Then these men came thronging [by agreement] and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

Contemporary English Version
The men who had spoken to the king watched Daniel and saw him praying to his God for help.

Darby English Version
But those men came in a body, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

Good News Bible
When Daniel's enemies observed him praying to God,

King James Version
Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

New American Standard Bible
Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.

New International Version
Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.

New King James Version
Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.

Revised Standard Version
Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.

Young's Literal Translation
Then these men have assembled, and found Daniel praying and entreating grace before his God;

New English Translation
Then those officials who had gone to the king¹ came by collusion and found Daniel praying and asking for help before his God.

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