Daniel 6

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

Darius joyfully appointed 120 princes to rule over his entire kingdom.

And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

Among the three leaders, Daniel was the foremost. His role was to ensure the other officials reported to them, safeguarding the king from any harm.

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Daniel was favored over all leaders and nobles, for he possessed an extraordinary spirit. The king even considered making him ruler of the entire kingdom.

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

The leaders and nobles tried to find fault with Daniel regarding the kingdom, but they couldn't. Daniel was so loyal and flawless that they found no error or mistake in him.

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

These men admitted, "We won't find any fault in Daniel unless it's about his God's law."

Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

The officials and nobles gathered before King Darius, expressing their wishes, "May you, King Darius, live eternally."

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.

All the leaders, from presidents to captains, have agreed on a new law. Anyone who prays to any god or man, except you, O king, for the next thirty days, will be thrown into the lion's den.

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.

Dear king, please finalize and sign the decree. Ensure it remains unaltered, as per the unchanging law of the Medes and Persians.

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

Thus, King Darius put his signature on the document and made the decree official.

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.

When Daniel learned about the new law, he returned home. With his windows open towards Jerusalem, he knelt and prayed three times daily, expressing his gratitude to God, just as he always did.

Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

These men gathered together, discovering Daniel, deeply immersed in heartfelt prayer and earnest pleas to his God.

Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

They approached the king, questioning him about his new law. "Didn't you decree that anyone who prays to any god or man other than you, within a month, will be thrown to the lions?" The king confirmed, "Yes, it's true. It's the unchanging law of the Medes and Persians."

Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

They responded to the king, saying, "Daniel, from the captured tribe of Judah, doesn't respect you or your laws, king. He prays three times a day, ignoring your decree."

Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

Upon hearing these words, the king was deeply upset with himself. He made it his mission to save Daniel, working tirelessly until sunset to free him.

Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

The men gathered before the king and passionately said, "Understand, dear king, the law of the Medes and Persians is unyielding. Any rule you set cannot be altered."

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.

The king ordered, and they brought Daniel, throwing him into the lion's den. The king then spoke to Daniel, "Your God, whom you faithfully serve, will rescue you."

And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

A rock was placed over the den's entrance, sealed by the king's personal seal and his lords', ensuring Daniel's fate couldn't be altered.

Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.

The king returned to his palace, spending the night in deep sorrow, without food or music. His sleep eluded him, lost in his turmoil.

Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

The king, filled with anxiety, woke up at the crack of dawn and rushed to the lion's den.

And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

As he approached the den, his voice trembled with sorrow as he called out to Daniel. The king asked, "Daniel, faithful servant of the living God, can your God, whom you serve without fail, save you from the lions?"

Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

Daniel respectfully addressed the king, wishing him eternal life.

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

God sent His angel to protect me, closing the lions' mouths so they couldn't harm me. He saw my innocence and so did you, O king, I've done no wrong.

Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

The king was overjoyed and immediately ordered Daniel to be lifted from the den. Once out, Daniel was unharmed, his faith in God had kept him safe.

And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

The king ordered the men who had falsely accused Daniel to be thrown into the lion's den, along with their families. The lions overpowered them, crushing their bones before they even hit the den's floor.

Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

King Darius sent a heartfelt message to everyone, everywhere, wishing them abundant peace.

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

I declare, let everyone in my realm respect and revere Daniel's God. He is a living, eternal God, whose reign is unshakeable and will last forever.

He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

He saves and frees, performing miracles in the sky and on the ground. He's the one who rescued Daniel from the jaws of the lions.

So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

Daniel thrived under the rule of Darius and Cyrus the Persian, his success was undeniable.