Daniel 6:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 6:18

16 So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.”

17 ^aThen a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, ^band the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.

Daniel Saved from the Lions

18 Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no¹ musicians were brought before him. ^aAlso his sleep went from him.

19 Then the ^aking arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.

20 And when he came to the den, he cried out with a¹ lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, ^ahas your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

21 Then Daniel said to the king, ^a“O king, live forever!

22 ^aMy God sent His angel and ^bshut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”

23 Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, ^abecause he believed in his God.

Darius Honors God

24 And the king gave the command, ^aand they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions—them, ^btheir children, and their wives; and the lions overpowered them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they ever came to the bottom of the den.

25 ^aThen King Darius wrote: To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.

Verse Comparison: Daniel 6:18

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American Standard Version
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.

Amplified® Bible
Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting, neither were instruments of music or dancing girls brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

Contemporary English Version
All night long the king could not sleep. He did not eat anything, and he would not let anyone come in to entertain him.

Darby English Version
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were concubines brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

Good News Bible
Then the king returned to the palace and spent a sleepless night, without food or any form of entertainment.

King James Version
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.

New American Standard Bible
Then the king went off to his palace and spent the night fasting, and no entertainment was brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

New International Version
Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.

New King James Version
Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him. Also his sleep went from him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the king went off to his palace and spent the night fasting, and ordered that no entertainment appear before him; and his sleep fled from him.

Revised Standard Version
Then the king went to his palace, and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him.

Young's Literal Translation
Then hath the king gone to his palace, and he hath passed the night fasting, and dahavan have not been brought up before him, and his sleep hath fled `from' off him.

New English Translation
Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions¹ were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.²

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