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.
1 Samuel 12:4 - English Standard Version 2016 They said, “You have not defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from any man’s hand.” Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they said, You have not defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from any man's hand. American Standard Version (1901) And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man’s hand. Common English Bible “You haven’t oppressed or mistreated us, and you’ve never taken anything from anyone,” the people answered. Catholic Public Domain Version And they said, "You have not falsely accused us, nor oppressed us, nor have you taken anything from the hand of anyone." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they said: Thou hast not wronged us, nor oppressed us, nor taken ought at any man's hand. |
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.
who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.
Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? Testify against me and I will restore it to you.”
And he said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” And they said, “He is witness.”