The Prophecy of Daniel 6:12 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they came and spoke to the king concerning the edict: O king, hast thou not decreed, that every man that should make a request to any of the gods or men, for thirty days, but to thyself, O king, should be cast into the den of the lions? And the king answered them, saying: The word is true according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, which it is not lawful to violate. Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order) all of them went together to the king to accuse Daniel. They said, “Your Majesty, you signed an order that for the next thirty days anyone who requested anything from any god or from any human being except you, would be thrown into a pit filled with lions.” The king replied, “Yes, a strict order, a law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed.” World English Bible British Edition Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king’s decree: “Haven’t you signed a decree that every man who makes a petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered, “This thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.” |