Daniel 6:24

Daniel 6:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the king gave the command, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions—them, 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then the king gave orders to arrest the men who had maliciously accused Daniel. He had them thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. The lions leaped on them and tore them apart before they even hit the floor of the den.

Context of Daniel 6:24

22My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm." 23Then 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. And the king commanded, and 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. 25Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: "Peace be multiplied to you. 26I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring forever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end.

Daniel 6:24 word by word

וַאֲמַ֣ר מַלְכָּ֗א וְהַיְתִ֞יו גֻּבְרַיָּ֤א אִלֵּךְ֙ דִּֽי־אֲכַ֤לוּ קַרְצ֙וֹהִי֙ דִּ֣י דָֽנִיֵּ֔אל וּלְגֹ֤ב אַרְיָוָתָא֙ רְמ֔וֹ אִנּ֖וּן בְּנֵיה֣וֹן וּנְשֵׁיה֑וֹן וְלָֽא־מְט֞וֹ לְאַרְעִ֣ית גֻּבָּ֗א עַ֠ד דִּֽי־שְׁלִ֤טֽוּ בְהוֹן֙ אַרְיָ֣וָתָ֔א וְכָל־גַּרְמֵיה֖וֹן הַדִּֽקוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• commandedאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• and they broughtאֲתָה'âthâh 'âthâ' · to comeH858
• thoseאִלֵּךְ'illêk · theseH479
• menגְּבַרgebar · manH1400
• which had accusedקְרַץqerats · chargesH7170
• which had accusedאֲכַל'ăkal · to devourH399
• Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• and they castרְמָאremâh · to castH7412
• into the denגֹּבgôb · denH1358
• of lionsאַרְיֵה'aryêh · lionH744
• themאִנּוּן'innûn 'innîyn · theyH581
• their childrenבֵּןbên · sonH1123
• and their wivesנְשִׁיןnâshîyn · womanH5389
• had the masteryשְׁלֵטshelêţ · to ruleH7981
• had the masteryעַד‛ad · tillH5705
• of them, and brakeדְּקַקdeqaq · to break upH1855
• allכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• their bonesגְּרַםgerem · boneH1635
• or everלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• they cameמְטָאmeţâ' meţâh · to reachH4291
• at the bottomאַרְעִי'ar‛îyth · bottomH773

Cross-references for Daniel 6:24

• Deuteronomy 19:18The judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,
• Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the wrath of the king abated.
• Esther 9:25But when it came before the king, he gave orders in writing that his evil plan that he had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
• Proverbs 11:8The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
• Deuteronomy 24:16"Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin.
• Joshua 7:24And Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver and the cloak and the bar of gold, and his sons and daughters and his oxen and donkeys and sheep and his tent and all that he had. And they brought them up to the Valley of Achor.
• 2 Kings 14:6But he did not put to death the children of the murderers, according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the Lord commanded, "Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. But each one shall die for his own sin."
• Esther 9:10the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, but they laid no hand on the plunder.
• Daniel 3:22Because the king's order was urgent and the furnace overheated, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
• Psalms 54:5He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them.
• Isaiah 38:13I calmed myself until morning; like a lion he breaks all my bones; from day to night you bring me to an end.

Commentaries on Daniel 6:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24They brought those men - It was perfectly just that they should suffer that death to which they had endeavored to subject the innocent; but it was savage cruelty to destroy the women and children who had no part in the transgression.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24And the king commanded, and they brought those men, which had accused Daniel … - It would seem probable that the king had been aware of their wicked designs against Daniel, and had been satisfied that the whole was the result of a conspiracy, but he felt himself under a necessity of allowing the law to take its course on him whom he believed to be really innocent. That had been done. All that the law could be construed as requiring had been accomplished…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. 2424. (De 19:19; Pr 19:5). accused--literally, "devoured the bones and flesh." It was just that they who had torn Daniel's character, and sought the tearing of his person, should be themselves given to be torn in pieces (Pr 11:8). their children--Among the Persians, all the kindred were involved in the guilt of one culprit. The Mosaic law expressly forbade this (De 24:16; 2Ki 14:6). or ever--that is, "before ever." The lions' sparing Daniel could not have…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 6:24

• Children
• Indictments
• Lion
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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