but I said to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should my face not be sad, when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
Daniel 6:6 - Tree of Life Version Finally these men said, “We’re not going to find any basis for charges against this man Daniel, unless we find something against him regarding the law of his God.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then these presidents and satraps came [tumultuously] together to the king and said to him, King Darius, live forever! American Standard Version (1901) Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. Common English Bible So these officers and chief administrators ganged together and went to the king. They said to him, “Long live King Darius! Catholic Public Domain Version Then the leaders and governors took the king aside privately and spoke to him in this way: "King Darius, live forever. English Standard Version 2016 Then these high officials and satraps came by agreement to the king and said to him, “O King Darius, live forever! |
but I said to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should my face not be sad, when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
All day they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress—I will never be moved.
Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic , “May the king live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation.”
They spoke up and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever!
The queen hearing the words of the king and his nobles entered the banquet hall. The queen spoke out and said, “May the king live forever! Do not let your thoughts frighten you, or your face be so pale!
Now when Daniel learned that a written decree had been issued, he went into his house, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he knelt down, prayed and gave thanks before his God, just as he did before.
As he reached the den, he cried out to Daniel with a voice of anguish. The king spoke out to Daniel saying: “Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God, whom you serve continually, able to rescue you from the lions?”
When Paul was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “We are enjoying much peace through you, and reforms are introduced for this nation because of your foresight.