Daniel 6:8 - The Scriptures 1998

“Now, O sovereign, establish the interdict and sign the writing, so that it is not to be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not pass away.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be altered.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now, 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.

Common English Bible

Now, Your Majesty, issue the law and sign the document so that it cannot be changed, as per the law of Media and Persia, which cannot be annulled.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now, therefore, O king, confirm this judgment and write the decree, so that what is established by the Medes and Persians may not be altered, nor will any man be allowed to transgress it."

English Standard Version 2016

Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.”

Daniel 6:8 Cross References

Esther 1:19

“If it pleases the sovereign, let a royal decree go out from him, and let it be recorded in the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it does not pass away, that Vashti shall come no more before Sovereign Aḥ

Esther 3:12

And the sovereign’s scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and a decree was written according to all that Haman commanded – to the viceroys of the sovereign, and to the governors who were over each province, and to the officials of all people, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of Sovereign Aḥ

Esther 8:10

And he wrote in the name of Sovereign Aḥ

Esther 8:3

And Estĕ

Esther 8:8

“Now you write on behalf of the Yehuḏ

Psalm 94:21

They band together against the life of the righteous, And declare innocent blood wrong.

Isaiah 10:1

“Woe to those making unrighteous laws, and writers who have prescribed toil,

Daniel 5:28

“PERES – Your reign has been divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.”

Daniel 6:12

Then they approached the sovereign, and spoke concerning the sovereign’s interdict, “Have you not signed a interdict that every man who petitions any elah or man within thirty days, except you, O sovereign, is thrown into the den of lions?” The sovereign answered and said, “The word is certain, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not pass away.”

Daniel 6:15

Then these men tumultuously gathered before the sovereign, and said to the sovereign, “Know, O sovereign, that it is the law of the Medes and Persians that any interdict or decree which the sovereign establishes is not to be changed.”

Matthew 24:35

“The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but My words shall by no means pass away.