Daniel 6:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴ So the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for complaint against Daniel in connection with the kingdom. But they could find no grounds for complaint or any corruption, because he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption could be found in him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Then the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion [to bring accusation] against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion or fault, for he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Common English Bible

⁴ As a result, the other officers and the chief administrators tried to find some problem with Daniel’s work for the kingdom. But they couldn’t find any problem or corruption at all because Daniel was trustworthy. He wasn’t guilty of any negligence or corruption.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Furthermore, the king considered setting him over the entire kingdom; whereupon the leaders and the governors sought to find a complaint against Daniel and in favor of the king. And they could find no case, or even suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault or suspicion was found in him.

English Standard Version 2016

⁴ Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.

Daniel 6:4 Cross References

Genesis 41:38

Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone else like this, one in whom is the spirit of God?”

Genesis 43:18

Now the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph’s house, and they said, “It is because of the money, replaced in our sacks the first time, that we have been brought in, so that he may have an opportunity to fall upon us, to make slaves of us and take our donkeys.”

Proverbs 29:27

The unjust are an abomination to the righteous, but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, for instruction shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us bring charges against him, and let us not heed any of his words.”

Jeremiah 18:23

Yet you, O Lord, know all their plotting to kill me. Do not forgive their iniquity; do not blot out their sin from your sight. Let them be tripped up before you; deal with them while you are angry.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I hear many whispering: “Terror is all around! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” All my close friends are watching for me to stumble. “Perhaps he can be enticed, and we can prevail against him and take our revenge on him.”

Jeremiah 29:7

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

Daniel 3:8

Accordingly, at this time certain Chaldeans came forward and denounced the Jews.

Daniel 5:12

because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will reveal the interpretation.”

Daniel 6:22

My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, because I was found blameless before him; also before you, O king, I have done no wrong.”

Matthew 26:4

and they conspired to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.

Matthew 27:18

For he realized that it was out of jealousy that they had handed him over.

Luke 20:20

So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be honest, in order to trap him by what he said and then to hand him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:26

And they were not able in the presence of the people to trap him by what he said, and being amazed by his answer they became silent.

Luke 22:2

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.

John 19:4

Pilate went out again and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no case against him.”

2 Corinthians 11:12

And what I do I will also continue to do, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in what they boast about.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine like stars in the world,

1 Timothy 5:14

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us.

Titus 2:8

and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.

1 Peter 2:12

Conduct yourselves honorably among the gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge.

1 Peter 3:16

yet do it with gentleness and respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

Judges 14:4

His father and mother did not know that this was from the Lord, for he was seeking a pretext to act against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

1 Samuel 12:4

They said, “You have not defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from the hand of anyone.”

1 Samuel 18:14

David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him.

1 Samuel 22:14

Then Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is so faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law and is quick to do your bidding and is honored in your house.