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Daniel in the Lions’ Den

Daniel 6:21

In 11 translations

BSB
Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever!
KJV
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
WEB
Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever!
ASV
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
LSV
Then Daniel has spoken with the king: “O king, live for all ages:
YLT
Then Daniel hath spoken with the king: 'O king, to the ages live:
DBY
Then Daniel spoke unto the king, O king, live for ever!
DRC
And Daniel answering the king, said: O king, live for ever:
GNV
Then saide Daniel vnto the King, O King, liue for euer.
JPS6:22
Then said Daniel unto the king: 'O king, live for ever!
LXXE6:22
And Daniel said to the king, O king, live for ever.

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Original-language editions

WLC6:22
אֱדַ֨יִן֙ דָּנִיֶּ֔אל עִם־מַלְכָּ֖א מַלִּ֑ל מַלְכָּ֖א לְעָלְמִ֥ין חֱיִֽי׃KJV:Dan.6.21
LXX-Br6:22
Καὶ εἶπε Δανιὴλ τῷ βασιλεῖ, βασιλεῦ, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας ζῆθι.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Daniel 2:4Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “O king, may you live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.”
  • Daniel 6:6So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, “O King Darius, may you live forever!
  • Nehemiah 2:3and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”

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  • 6:22 in some Bibles
  • 6:21 in most Bibles

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