God’s Word Translation
Daniel 6:14
14The king was very displeased when he heard this. He tried every way he could think of to save Daniel. Until sundown he did everything he could to rescue him.
Daniel 6:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
- New International Version (NIV)When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed; he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed and set his mind to deliver Daniel. And he labored till the sun went down to rescue him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
Context of Daniel 6:14
12Then they went and spoke to the king about his decree. ⌞They asked,⌟ “Didn’t you sign a decree which stated that for 30 days whoever asks for anything from any god or person except you, Your Majesty, will be thrown into a lions’ den?” The king answered, “That’s true. According to the law of the Medes and Persians the decree can’t be repealed.” 13They replied, “Your Majesty, Daniel, one of the captives from Judah, refuses to obey your order or the decree that you signed. He prays three times each day.” The king was very displeased when he heard this. He tried every way he could think of to save Daniel. Until sundown he did everything he could to rescue him. 15Then Daniel’s accusers gathered in front of the king. They said to him, “Remember, Your Majesty, the Medes and Persians have a law that no decree or statute the king makes can be changed.” 16So the king gave the order, and Daniel was brought to him and thrown into the lions’ den. The king told Daniel, “May your God, whom you always worship, save you!”
Read all of Daniel 6Daniel 6:14 word by word
אֱדַ֨יִן מַלְכָּ֜א כְּדִ֧י מִלְּתָ֣א שְׁמַ֗ע שַׂגִּיא֙ בְּאֵ֣שׁ עֲל֔וֹהִי וְעַ֧ל דָּנִיֵּ֛אל שָׂ֥ם בָּ֖ל לְשֵׁיזָבוּתֵ֑הּ וְעַד֙ מֶֽעָלֵ֣י שִׁמְשָׁ֔א הֲוָ֥א מִשְׁתַּדַּ֖ר לְהַצָּלוּתֵֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
- the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
- when he heardשְׁמַעshema‛ · to hearH8086
- wordsמִלָּהmillâh · wordH4406
- was soreשַׂגִּיאώaggîy' · greatH7690
- displeasedבְּאֵשׁbe'êsh · be displeasedH888
- with himself, and setשׂוּםώûm · to set: makeH7761
- heartבָּלbâl · mindH1079
- onעַל‛al · uponH5922
- Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- to deliverשֵׁיזִבshezab · to rescueH7804
- him: and he labouredשְׁדַרshedar · to striveH7712
- him: and he labouredהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
- tillעַד‛ad · tillH5705
- the going downמֶעָלmê‛âl · going downH4606
- of the sunשְׁמַשׁshemesh · sunH8122
- to deliverנְצַלnetsal · to rescueH5338
Cross-references for Daniel 6:14
- Daniel 3:13Then, in a fit of rage and anger, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Immediately, they were brought to the king.
- Matthew 27:17So when the people gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which man do you want me to free for you? Do you want me to free Barabbas or Jesus, who is called Christ?”
- Mark 6:26The king deeply regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he didn’t want to refuse her.
- Luke 23:13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people.
- John 19:7The Jews answered Pilate, “We have a law, and by that law he must die because he claimed to be the Son of God.”
- 2 Samuel 3:28Later when David heard about it, he said, “As far as the Lord is concerned, my kingdom and I are forever innocent of spilling the blood of Ner’s son Abner.
Commentaries on Daniel 6:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The king - was sore displeased with himself - And well he might, when through his excessive folly he passed a law that, for its ostensible object, would have been a disgrace almost to an idiot. And set his heart on Daniel - He strove by every means to get the law annulled. He had no doubt spoken to several of his lords in private, and had gone from one to another till the going down of the sun.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself - That is, for having consented to such a decree without deliberation, or with so much haste - or for having consented to it at all. It is remarkable that it is not said that he was displeased with them for having proposed it; but it is clear that he saw that the guilt was his own for having given his assent to it, and that he had acted foolishly. There is no evidence as yet that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-17Verses 11-17 It is no new thing for what is done faithfully, in conscience toward God, to be misrepresented as done obstinately, and in contempt of the civil powers. Through want of due thought, we often do that which afterwards, like Darius, we see cause a thousand times to wish undone again. Daniel, that venerable man, is brought as the vilest of malefactors, and is thrown into the den of lions, to be devoured, only for worshipping his God. No doubt the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The king had not considered all the consequences of signing the law. deeply distressed: Or very angry because he felt tricked. He did not want to execute his best servant.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. displeased with himself--for having suffered himself to be entrapped into such a hasty decree (Pr 29:20). On the one hand he was pressed by the immutability of the law, fear that the princes might conspire against him, and desire to consult for his own reputation, not to seem fickle; on the other, by regard for Daniel, and a desire to save him from the effects of his own rash decree. till ... going down of ... sun--The king took this time to…Read the comment
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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
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