In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia so that he sent a herald throughout all his kingdom and also declared in a written edict:
Daniel 6:28 - New Revised Standard Version So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So this [man] Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. American Standard Version (1901) So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. Common English Bible And so Daniel was made prosperous during the rule of Darius and during the rule of Cyrus the Persian. Catholic Public Domain Version Thereafter, Daniel continued through the reign of Darius until the reign of Cyrus, the Persian. English Standard Version 2016 So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. |
In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia so that he sent a herald throughout all his kingdom and also declared in a written edict:
“Thus says King Cyrus of Persia: The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever is among you of all his people, may the Lord his God be with him! Let him go up.”
With your strong arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
who says of Cyrus, “He is my shepherd, and he shall carry out all my purpose”; and who says of Jerusalem, “It shall be rebuilt,” and of the temple, “Your foundation shall be laid.”
You showed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and to this day in Israel and among all humankind, and have made yourself a name that continues to this very day.
In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The word was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the word, having received understanding in the vision.
Therefore I make a decree: Any people, nation, or language that utters blasphemy against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego shall be torn limb from limb, and their houses laid in ruins; for there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way.”