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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of Daniel 6:24

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.” 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 no injury whatever was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. The 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! 26I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel; For He is the living God and enduring forever, And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, And His dominion will be forever.

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

• The kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• then gaveאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• and they broughtאֲתָה'âthâh 'âthâ' · to comeH858
• thoseאִלֵּךְ'illêk · theseH479
• menגְּבַרgebar · manH1400
• whoדִּיdîy · thatH1768
• maliciouslyאֲכַל'ăkal · to devourH399
• maliciouslyקְרַץqerats · chargesH7170
• Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• castרְמָאremâh · to castH7412
• childrenבֵּןbên · sonH1123
• and their wivesנְשִׁיןnâshîyn · womanH5389
• into the lions’אַרְיֵה'aryêh · lionH744
• denגֹּבgôb · denH1358
• and they had not reachedמְטָאmeţâ' meţâh · to reachH4291
• the bottomאַרְעִי'ar‛îyth · bottomH773
• beforeעַד‛ad · tillH5705
• overpoweredשְׁלֵטshelêţ · to ruleH7981
• them and crushedדְּקַקdeqaq · to break upH1855
• allכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• their bonesגְּרַםgerem · boneH1635

Cross-references for Daniel 6:24

• Deuteronomy 19:18The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely,
• Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king’s anger subsided.
• Esther 9:25But when it came to the king’s attention, he commanded by letter that his wicked scheme which 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, But the wicked takes his place.
• Deuteronomy 24:16“Fathers shall not be put to death for their sons, nor shall sons be put to death for their fathers; everyone shall be put to death for his own sin.
• Joshua 7:24Then Joshua and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the mantle, the bar of gold, his sons, his daughters, his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent and all that belonged to him; and they brought them up to the valley of Achor.
• 2 Kings 14:6But the sons of the slayers he did not put to death, according to what is written in the book of the Law of Moses, as the Lord commanded, saying, “The fathers shall not be put to death for the sons, nor the sons be put to death for the fathers; but each shall be put to death for his own sin.”
• Esther 9:10the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy; but they did not lay their hands on the plunder.
• Daniel 3:22For this reason, because the king’s command was urgent and the furnace had been made extremely hot, the flame of the fire slew those men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego.
• Psalms 54:5He will recompense the evil to my foes; Destroy them in Your faithfulness.
• Isaiah 38:13I composed my soul until morning. Like a lion--so He breaks all my bones, From day until night You make an end of me.

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
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• 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