English Standard Version
Daniel 6:19
19Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions.
Daniel 6:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
- New International Version (NIV)At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Very early the next morning, the king got up and hurried out to the lions’ den.
Context of Daniel 6:19
17And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. 18Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him. Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions. 20As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?" 21Then Daniel said to the king, "O king, live forever!
Read all of Daniel 6Daniel 6:19 word by word
בֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֔א בִּשְׁפַּרְפָּרָ֖א יְק֣וּם בְּנָגְהָ֑א וּבְהִ֨תְבְּהָלָ֔ה לְגֻבָּ֥א דִֽי־אַרְיָוָתָ֖א אֲזַֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
- the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
- aroseקוּםqûm · to stand: riseH6966
- very earlyשְׁפַרְפָּרshepharphar · dawnH8238
- in the morningנֹ֫גַהּnôgahh · daylightH5053
- and wentאֲזַל'ăzal · to goH236
- in hasteבְּהַלbehal · to dismayH927
- unto the denגֹּבgôb · denH1358
- of lionsאַרְיֵה'aryêh · lionH744
Cross-references for Daniel 6:19
- Matthew 28:1Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
- Mark 16:2And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.
- 2 Corinthians 2:13my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.
Commentaries on Daniel 6:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The king arose very early - By the break of day.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Then the king arose very early in the morning - No one can doubt the probability of what is here said, if the previous account be true. His deep anxiety; his wakefulnight; the remorse which he endured, and his hope that Daniel would be after all preserved, all would prompt to an early visit to the place of his confinement, and to his earnestness in ascertaining whether he were still alive.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. 19At the first light of dawn: This means the earliest possible hour of the day.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. His grief overcame his fear of the nobles.Read the comment
Topics related to Daniel 6:19
In the dictionaries
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
English Standard Version — © 2001 Crossway Bibles
Commentaries