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Daniel 6:17-19
Legacy Standard Bible
Daniel 6:17-19
Legacy Standard Bible
17 And a (A)stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet rings of his nobles so that nothing would be changed in regard to Daniel. 18 Then the king went off to his palace and spent the night (B)fasting, and no entertainment was brought before him; and his (C)sleep fled from him.
19 Then the king arose at dawn, at the break of day, and hurriedly went to the lions’ den.
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Daniel 6:17-19
New International Version
Daniel 6:17-19
New International Version
17 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed(A) it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel’s situation might not be changed. 18 Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating(B) and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.(C)
19 At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.
Daniel 6:17-19
New King James Version
Daniel 6:17-19
New King James Version
17 (A)Then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, (B)and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.
Daniel Saved from the Lions
18 Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no [a]musicians were brought before him. (C)Also his sleep [b]went from him. 19 Then the (D)king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.
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- Daniel 6:18 Exact meaning unknown
- Daniel 6:18 Or fled
Daniel 6:17-19
English Standard Version
Daniel 6:17-19
English Standard Version
17 (A)And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, (B)and the king sealed it (C)with his own signet and with the signet of his (D)lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. 18 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; (E)no diversions were brought to him, and (F)sleep fled from him.
19 Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions.
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