Daniel 6:4 - Tree of Life Version

⁴ Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself among the supervisors and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit in him. In fact, the king planned to appoint him over the entire kingdom.

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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

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can a man like this be found, one in whom is God’s Spirit?”

Genesis 43:18

But the men were afraid, because they had been brought into Joseph’s house. They said, “It’s because of the silver that was returned to our sacks the first time that we are being brought in—to pounce on us and fall on us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

Proverbs 29:27

The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and all skill that is done come from man’s envy of his neighbor; this too is fleeting and striving after the wind.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said: “Come, let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely Torah from the kohen will not be lost, nor will counsel from the wise, nor will the word from the prophet. Come, let’s strike at him with the tongue, and pay no attention to any of his words.”

Jeremiah 18:23

Yet You know their whole plot, Adonai, against me to slay me. Do not forgive their iniquity or blot out their sin before You. But make them stumble before You. Act against them in the time of Your anger.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard the whispering of many: “‘Terror on every side?’ Denounce him! Let’s denounce him!” Even all my close friends are watching for my fall: “Perhaps he may be deceived, so we’ll get the better of him, and we’ll get our revenge on him.”

Jeremiah 29:7

Also seek the shalom of the city where I took you as captives in exile, and pray to Adonai for it—for in its shalom will you have shalom.”

Daniel 3:8

At that time certain Chaldeans came forward and denounced the Jews.

Daniel 5:12

This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight for interpreting dreams, explaining riddles, and solving problems. Now, let Daniel be summoned and he will explain the interpretation.”

Daniel 6:22

Daniel spoke to the king: “May the king live forever!

Matthew 26:4

They plotted together in order that they might seize Yeshua by stealth and kill Him.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that they had handed Him over out of envy.

Luke 20:20

Now they watched Him and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order to trap Him in His words so they could hand Him over to the power and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:26

And they could not trap Him in His words in the presence of the people. Astonished by His answer, they kept silent.

Luke 22:2

The ruling kohanim and Torah scholars were searching for a way to do away with Yeshua, for they were afraid of the people.

John 19:4

Pilate came out again. He said to them, “Look, I’m bringing Him out to you, to let you know that I find no case against Him.”

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off the opportunity from those who want an opportunity in what they boast about to also be regarded just as we are.

Philippians 2:15

so that you might be blameless and innocent, children of God in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Among them you shine as lights in the world,

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want the younger widows to get married, have children, manage a household, and give no opportunity to the enemy for slander.

Titus 2:8

sound speech beyond criticism—so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

1 Peter 2:12

Keep your conduct honorable among the Gentiles. Then while they speak against you as evildoers, they may—from noticing your good deeds—glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16

yet with humility and reverence—keeping a clear conscience so that, whatever you are accused of, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Messiah may be put to shame.

Judges 14:4

But his father and mother did not know that it was of Adonai, for He was seeking a pretext against the Philistines. For at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.

1 Samuel 12:4

They replied, “You haven’t defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from anyone’s hand.”

1 Samuel 18:14

David had success in all his undertakings, since Adonai was with him.

1 Samuel 22:14

Then Ahimelech answered the king saying, “Who among all your servants is as trusted as David, the king’s son-in-law, a captain of the royal guard, and honored in your house?