Daniel 2:49 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king. ”

Daniel 2:49 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Daniel 2:49 in 6 Bible Translations

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Daniel 2:49 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon, but Daniel was in the king’s gate.”

Daniel 2:49 — World English Bible

Daniel 2:49 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king. ”

Daniel 2:49 — American Standard Version

Daniel 2:49 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Daniel hath sought from the king, and he hath appointed over the work of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and Daniel <FI>is<Fi> in the gate of the king.”

Daniel 2:49 — Young's Literal Translation

Daniel 2:49 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego over the administration of the province of Babylon. And Daniel was in the gate of the king. ”

Daniel 2:49 — Darby Translation

Daniel 2:49 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Daniel made request to the King, and hee set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego ouer the charge of the prouince of Babel: but Daniel sate in the gate of the King. ”

Daniel 2:49 — Geneva Bible

Daniel 2:49 in Context — Daniel 2

47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

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What Does Daniel 2:49 Mean?

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