Daniel 9:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹ In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, by birth a Mede, who became king over the realm of the Chaldeans,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ IN THE first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, of the offspring of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans–

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans,

Common English Bible

¹ In the first year of Darius’ rule—Darius, who was Ahasuerus’ son, a Median by birth and who ruled the Chaldean kingdom—

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ In the first year of Darius, the son of Ahasuerus, of the offspring of the Medes, who ruled over the kingdom of the Chaldeans,

English Standard Version 2016

¹ In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans—

Daniel 9:1 Cross References

Ezra 4:6

In the reign of Ahasuerus, in his accession year, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

Esther 1:1

This happened in the days of Ahasuerus, the same Ahasuerus who ruled over one hundred twenty-seven provinces from India to Cush.

Daniel 1:21

And Daniel continued there until the first year of King Cyrus.

Daniel 1:4

young men without physical defect and handsome, versed in every branch of wisdom, endowed with knowledge and insight, and competent to serve in the king’s palace; they were to be taught the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

Daniel 11:1

“As for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to support and strengthen him.

Daniel 5:31

And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.

Daniel 6:1

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, stationed throughout the whole kingdom,

Daniel 6:28

So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.