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Darius Honors God

Daniel 6:28

In 11 translations

BSB
So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.Or prospered during the reign of Darius, that is, the reign of Cyrus
KJV
So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
WEB
So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
ASV
So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
LSV
And this Daniel has prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
YLT
And this Daniel hath prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
DBY
And this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
DRC
Now Daniel continued unto the reign of Darius, and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
GNV
So this Daniel prospered in the reigne of Darius and in the reigne of Cyrus of Persia.
JPS6:29
So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
LXXE6:29
And Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Leningrad Codex reads פָּרְסָיאָֽ׃ פ; read aloud (Qere) reads פָּרְסָאָֽה׃ פ (“Persian the”).
  • Written (Ketiv): פָּרְסָיָא׃ פ. Read aloud (Qere): פָּרְסָאָֽה׃ פ (“Persian the”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

WLC6:29
וְדָנִיֵּ֣אל דְּנָ֔ה הַצְלַ֖ח בְּמַלְכ֣וּת דָּרְיָ֑וֶשׁ וּבְמַלְכ֖וּת כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ פרסיא׃KJV:Dan.6.28Read aloud as (qere): פָּרְסָאָֽה
LXX-Br6:29
Καὶ Δανιὴλ κατηύθυνεν ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ Δαρείου, καὶ ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ Κύρου τοῦ Πέρσου.

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👤 Cyrus👤 Daniel👤 Darius◆ Prophecies of Daniel

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Daniel 1:21And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.
  • Isaiah 44:28–45:1who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”
  • 2 Chronicles 36:22 – Ezra 1:2In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in…
  • Daniel 10:1In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him…

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  • 6:29 in some Bibles
  • 6:28 in most Bibles

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