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Daniel 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 12

1 It seemed good before Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, that they might be over the kingdom.

2 And over them were three presidents (Daniel was one of them), so that these satraps might give account to them, and the king would not suffer loss.

3 Then this Daniel was excelling above the presidents and satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him. And the king was planning to set him over all the kingdom.

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Chapter Summary

Daniel is made chief of the presidents. He is cast into the lions' den.

Key Hebrew Words

מִתְנַצַּ֔ח distinguish oneself H5330 · TWOT 2870
פָּֽלַֽח pay reverence to H6399 · TWOT 2940
נָזִֽק suffer injury H5142 · TWOT 2857
יַצִּיבָ֧א certain H3330 · TWOT 2773a
סוֹפָֽ end H5491 · TWOT 2888a

People & Context

The Lions' Den

Darius the Mede signed a firm royal decree forbidding petitions to any god or man except himself, resulting in Daniel being thrown into the lions' den…

Timeline

The Lions' Den

Darius the Mede signed a firm royal decree forbidding petitions to any god or man except himself, resulting in Daniel being thrown into the lions' den for continuing to pray to his God [27-29]. God sent His angel to shut the lions' mouths, and Daniel was rescued completely unharmed because he trusted in his God.

Daniel 6:1-28

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