Daniel 6:18

New International Reader's Version

The king returned to his palace. He didn’t eat anything that night. He didn’t ask for anything to be brought to him for his enjoyment. And he couldn’t sleep.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:24

Mephibosheth was Saul’s grandson. He had also gone down to welcome the king back. He had not taken care of his feet. He hadn’t trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes. He hadn’t done any of those things from the day the king left Jerusalem until the day he returned safely.

1 Kings 21:27

When Ahab heard what Elijah had said, he tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. He went without eating. He even slept in his clothes. He went around looking sad.

Esther 6:1

That night the king couldn’t sleep. So he ordered the official records of his rule to be brought in. He ordered someone to read them to him.

Job 21:12

They sing to the music of tambourines and lyres. They have a good time while flutes are being played.

Psalm 137:2

On the nearby poplar trees we hung up our harps.

Psalm 77:4

You kept me from going to sleep. I was so troubled I couldn’t speak.

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I stored up silver and gold for myself. I gathered up the treasures of kings and their kingdoms. I got some male and female singers. I also got many women for myself. Women delight the hearts of men.

Lamentations 3:53

They tried to end my life by throwing me into a deep pit. They threw stones down at me.

Daniel 10:3

I didn’t eat any rich food. No meat or wine touched my lips. I didn’t use any lotions at all until the three weeks were over.

Daniel 2:1

In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule, he had a dream. His mind was troubled. He couldn’t sleep.

Daniel 6:19

As soon as the sun began to rise, the king got up. He hurried to the lions’ den.

Revelation 18:22

The songs of musicians will never be heard in you again. Gone will be the music of harps, flutes and trumpets. No worker of any kind will ever be found in you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again.