Daniel 6:24
Common English Bible
24 The king then ordered that the men who had accused Daniel be brought and thrown into the lions’ pit—including their wives and children. They hadn’t even reached the bottom of the pit before the lions overpowered them, crushing all their bones.
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Daniel 6:24
King James Version
24 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.
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Daniel 6:24
New King James Version
Darius Honors God
24 And the king gave the command, (A)and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions—them, (B)their children, and their wives; and the lions overpowered them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they ever came to the bottom of the den.
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Daniel 6:24
English Standard Version
24 And the king commanded, and (A)those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and cast into the den of lions—they, their children, and their wives. And before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces.
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