Daniel 6:24

New International Reader's Version

Then the king gave another order. The men who had said bad things about Daniel were brought in. They were thrown into the lions’ den. So were their wives and children. Before they hit the bottom of the den, the lions attacked them. And the lions crushed all their bones.

Cross References

2 Kings 14:6

But he didn’t put their children to death. He obeyed what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses. There the Lord commanded, “Parents must not be put to death because of what their children do. And children must not be put to death because of what their parents do. People must die because of their own sins.” (Deuteronomy 24:16)

Esther 7:10

So they did. And they used the pole Haman had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s anger calmed down.

Esther 9:10

They were the ten sons of Haman. He was the son of Hammedatha. Haman had been the enemy of the Jews. They didn’t take anything that belonged to their enemies.

Esther 9:25

But the king had found out about Haman’s evil plan. So the king had sent out written orders. He had ordered that Haman’s evil plan against the Jews should happen to him instead. The king also commanded that poles be stuck through the dead bodies of Haman and his sons. Then they should be set up where everyone could see them.

Psalm 54:5

My enemies tell lies about me. Do to them the evil things they planned against me. God, be faithful and destroy them.

Proverbs 11:8

Those who do right are saved from trouble. But trouble comes on those who do wrong.

Proverbs 19:9

A dishonest witness will be punished. And those who pour out lies will die.

Isaiah 38:13

I waited patiently until sunrise. But like a lion you broke all my bones. In a short period of time you have brought my life to an end.

Jeremiah 34:17

So the Lord says, “You have not obeyed me. You have not set your Hebrew slaves free. So now I will set you free,” announces the Lord. “I will set you free to be destroyed by war, plague and hunger. I will make all the kingdoms on earth displeased with you.

Daniel 3:22

The king’s command was carried out quickly. The furnace was so hot that its flames killed the soldiers who threw Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into it.

Deuteronomy 24:16

Parents must not be put to death because of what their children do. And children must not be put to death because of what their parents do. People must die because of their own sins.