Daniel 6:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 6:20

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 6:20

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American Standard Version
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?

Amplified® Bible
And when he came to the den and to Daniel, he cried out in a voice of anguish. The king said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, Whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?

Contemporary English Version
He was anxious and shouted, "Daniel, you were faithful and served your God. Was he able to save you from the lions?"

Darby English Version
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 living God, hath thy God whom thou servest continually been able to save thee from the lions?

Good News Bible
When he got there, he called out anxiously, "Daniel, servant of the living God! Was the God you serve so loyally able to save you from the lions?"

King James Version
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?

New American Standard Bible
When he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?"

New International Version
When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?"

New King James Version
And when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, "Daniel, servant of the living God,

Revised Standard Version
When he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish and said to Daniel, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?"

Young's Literal Translation
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?'

New English Translation
As he approached the den, he called out to Daniel in a worried voice,¹ “Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God whom you continually serve able to rescue you from the lions?”

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