Daniel 6:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.”
Daniel 6:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Daniel 6:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Daniel 6:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.””
Daniel 6:8 — World English Bible
Daniel 6:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. ”
Daniel 6:8 — American Standard Version
Daniel 6:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Now, O king, thou dost establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it is not to be changed, as a law of Media and Persia, that doth not pass away.'”
Daniel 6:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Daniel 6:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked. ”
Daniel 6:8 — Darby Translation
Daniel 6:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe, O King, confirme the decree, and seale the writing, that it be not changed according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.”
Daniel 6:8 — Geneva Bible
Daniel 6:8 in Context — Daniel 6
6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
What Does Daniel 6:8 Mean?
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