New American Standard Bible 1995
Daniel 6:23
23Then the king was very pleased and gave orders for Daniel to be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den and 1no injury whatever was found on him, because he had 2trusted in his God.
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 spoke to the king, “O king, live forever! 22My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.” Then the king was very pleased and gave orders for Daniel to be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den and no injury whatever was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. 24The king then gave orders, and they brought those men who had maliciously accused Daniel, and they cast them, their children and their wives into the lions’ den; and they had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. 25Then Darius the king wrote to all the peoples, nations and men of every language who were living in all the land: “May your peace abound!
Read all of Daniel 6Daniel 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
- Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
- the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
- was veryשַׂגִּיאώaggîy' · greatH7690
- pleasedטְאֵבţe'êb · be goodH2868
- and gaveאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
- for Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- up out of the denגֹּבgôb · denH1358
- noכֹּלkôl · allH3606
- noלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
- injuryחֲבָלchăbal · harmH2257
- was foundשְׁכַחshekach · to findH7912
- on him, becauseדִּיdîy · thatH1768
- trustedאֲמַן'ăman · to trustH540
- in his Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
Cross-references for Daniel 6:23
- Daniel 6:14Then, as soon as the king heard this statement, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel; and even until sunset he kept exerting himself to rescue him.
- Exodus 18:9Jethro rejoiced over all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, in delivering them from the hand of the Egyptians.
- 1 Kings 5:7When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.”
- 2 Chronicles 2:11Then Huram, king of Tyre, answered in a letter sent to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves His people, He has made you king over them.”
- Daniel 3:25He said, “Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!”
- 1 Chronicles 5:20They were helped against them, and the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hand; for they cried out to God in the battle, and He answered their prayers because they trusted in Him.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, put your trust in the Lord your God and you will be established. Put your trust in His prophets and succeed.”
- Psalms 37:40The Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him.
- Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in man.
- Psalms 146:3Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
- Isaiah 26:3The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.
- Mark 9:23And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.”
- Hebrews 11:33who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
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
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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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