Daniel 6:23

Daniel 6:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then was the king exceeding 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.
• New International Version (NIV)The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the king was 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 injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God.

Context of Daniel 6:23

21Then Daniel said to the king, ‘King, live for ever! 22My God sent his angel, and he shut the lions' mouths. So the lions have not hurt me. God knows that I have done no wrong thing. I have not done anything to hurt you, the king, either.’ The king was very happy when he heard Daniel's voice. He told his servants that they must pull Daniel up out of the lions' cave. So they lifted him out. When they looked at him, they saw that the lions had not hurt him at all. Daniel had trusted in his God, so God had kept him safe. 24Then the king gave a command to his servants. They brought the jealous men who had said bad things against Daniel. They threw them into the lions' cave, together with their wives and their children. Before they reached the floor of the cave, the lions attacked them. They broke all their bones into pieces. 25After that, King Darius wrote to all the people of every nation, who spoke all languages. He wrote: ‘I hope that you all have good and happy lives.

Daniel 6:23 word by word

בֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֗א שַׂגִּיא֙ טְאֵ֣ב עֲל֔וֹהִי וּלְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל אֲמַ֖ר לְהַנְסָקָ֣ה מִן־גֻּבָּ֑א וְהֻסַּ֨ק דָּנִיֵּ֜אל מִן־גֻּבָּ֗א וְכָל־חֲבָל֙ לָא־הִשְׁתְּכַ֣ח בֵּ֔הּ דִּ֖י הֵימִ֥ן בֵּאלָהֵֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• was the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• exceedingשַׂגִּיאώaggîy' · greatH7690
• gladטְאֵבţe'êb · be goodH2868
• for himעַל‛al · uponH5922
• and commandedאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• that they should takeנְסַקnesaq · to take upH5267
• Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• out ofמִן־min · fromH4481
• the denגֹּבgôb · denH1358
• and noלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• mannerכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• of hurtחֲבָלchăbal · harmH2257
• was foundשְׁכַחshekach · to findH7912
• upon him, because he believedאֲמַן'ăman · to trustH540
• in his Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426

Cross-references for Daniel 6:23

• Daniel 6:14When the king heard this, he was very sad. He tried to think of a way to save Daniel. Until sunset, the king thought about what he could do to save Daniel.
• Exodus 18:9When Jethro heard what Moses said, he was very happy. He realized that the Lord had saved the Israelites from the power of the Egyptians.
• 1 Kings 5:7Hiram was very happy when he received Solomon's message. He said, ‘Praise the Lord today, because he gave David a wise son to rule over the great nation, Israel.’
• 2 Chronicles 2:11King Huram of Tyre replied to Solomon with this letter: ‘Because the Lord loves his people, he has chosen you to be their king.’
• Daniel 3:25The king said, ‘But I see four men walking about in the fire! No ropes are holding them and the fire has not hurt them. The fourth man seems like a son of the gods.’
• 1 Chronicles 5:20God helped their army to fight against their enemies. He put the Hagrites under their power, as well as the other people who fought with them. The soldiers of Manasseh, Reuben and Gad called out to God for help during the battle. God answered their prayers because they trusted him.
• 2 Chronicles 20:20Early the next morning, Jehoshaphat prepared to leave with his army. They started to march to the Tekoa desert. When they were ready to leave, Jehoshaphat stood up and he said, ‘Listen to me, people of Judah and people who live in Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God. Then you will be safe. Believe the message that his prophets have spoken. Then you will win the battle.’
• Psalms 37:40The Lord helps them. He saves them from wicked people. He keeps them safe because they turn to him for help.
• Psalms 118:8It is better to go to the Lord to keep you safe, than to trust in people.
• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in human leaders. No human can save you.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Righteous people can run there, and then they will be safe.
• Isaiah 26:3Lord, you keep those people safe who continue to trust in you. You give them peace in their minds, because they believe in you.
• Mark 9:23Jesus said to the father, ‘You should not say, “If you can do anything.” Everything is possible for those people who believe.’
• Hebrews 11:33As a result of their faith, they did great things. Some of them won wars against other countries. Others ruled in a way that is right and fair. They received the good things that God had promised. Some of them caused lions to shut their mouths.

Commentaries on Daniel 6:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23No manner of hurt was found upon him - And why? Because he believed in his God. How mighty is faith? It interests that power in the behalf of the believer by which the sea is dried up, the mountains removed, the dead raised to life, sin forgiven, the heart purified, Satan vanquished, death conquered, and God himself delighted and glorified! See Hebrews 11.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Then was the king exceeding glad for him - On account of Daniel. That is, he was rejoiced for the sake of Daniel that he had received no hurt, and that he might be restored to his place, and be useful again in the government.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-24Verses 18-24 The best way to have a good night, is to keep a good conscience. We are sure of what the king doubted, that the servants of the living God have a Master well able to protect them. See the power of God over the fiercest creatures, and believe his power to restrain the roaring lion that goeth about continually seeking to devour. Daniel was kept perfectly safe, because he believed in his God. Those who boldly and cheerfully trust in God to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-28God saved and freed his loyal servant Daniel (Daniel 5:23; 6:20), but Belshazzar's lifeless gods could not help him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. because he believed--"Faith" is stated in He 11:33 to have been his actuating principle: a prelude to the Gospel. His belief was not with a view to a miraculous deliverance. He shut his eyes to the event, committing the keeping of his soul to God, in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator (1Pe 4:19), sure of deliverance in a better life, if not in this.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 6:23

• Daniel
• Faith
• Indictments
• Lion
• Miracles

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• Daniel
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Arise
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• Media
• Temptation
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Canon of the Old Testament

Commentaries on Daniel 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings