New American Standard Bible 2020
Daniel 6:10
10Now when Daniel learned that the document was signed, he entered his house (and in his roof chamber he had windows open 1toward Jerusalem); and he continued 2kneeling on his knees three times a day, 3praying and 4offering praise before his God, just as he had been doing previously.
Daniel 6:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
- New International Version (NIV)Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.
Context of Daniel 6:10
8Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it will not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” 9Thereupon, King Darius signed the document, that is, the injunction. Now when Daniel learned that the document was signed, he entered his house (and in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and offering praise before his God, just as he had been doing previously. 11Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel offering a prayer and imploring favor before his God. 12Then they approached and spoke before the king about the king’s injunction: “Did you not sign an injunction that any person who offers a prayer to any god or person besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be thrown into the lions’ den?” The king replied, “The statement is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.”
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וְ֠דָנִיֵּאל כְּדִ֨י יְדַ֜ע דִּֽי־רְשִׁ֤ים כְּתָבָא֙ עַ֣ל לְבַיְתֵ֔הּ וְכַוִּ֨ין פְּתִיחָ֥ן לֵהּ֙ בְּעִלִּיתֵ֔הּ נֶ֖גֶד יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְזִמְנִין֩ תְּלָתָ֨ה בְיוֹמָ֜א ה֣וּא׀ בָּרֵ֣ךְ עַל־בִּרְכ֗וֹהִי וּמְצַלֵּ֤א וּמוֹדֵא֙ קֳדָ֣ם אֱלָהֵ֔הּ כָּל־קֳבֵל֙ דִּֽי־הֲוָ֣א עָבֵ֔ד מִן־קַדְמַ֖ת דְּנָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
- Now whenדִּיdîy · thatH1768
- Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- learnedיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
- that the documentכְּתָבkethâb · inscriptionH3792
- was signedרְשַׁםresham · to signH7560
- he enteredעֲלַל‛ălal · to comeH5954
- his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · houseH1005
- his roofעֲלִי‛allîyth · roofH5952
- he had windowsכַּוָּהkav · windowH3551
- openפְּתַחpethach · to openH6606
- towardנֶ֫גֶדneged · beforeH5049
- Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlêm · JerusalemH3390
- kneelingבְּרַךְberak · to blessH1289
- on his kneesבְּרַךְberek · kneeH1291
- threeתְּלָתtelâth telâthâh telâthâ' · threeH8532
- timesזְמַןzemân · timeH2166
- a dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3118
- prayingצְלָאtselâ' · to prayH6739
- offeringיְדָאyedâ' · to praiseH3029
- beforeקֳדָםqŏdâm qedâm · beforeH6925
- his Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
- justקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · beforeH6903
- as he had been doingעֲבַד‛ăbad · to makeH5648
- previouslyמִן־min · fromH4481
- previouslyקַדְמָהqadmâh · former timeH6928
Cross-references for Daniel 6:10
- Luke 14:26“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
- Acts 4:17But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let’s warn them not to speak any longer to any person in this name.”
- 1 Kings 8:30And listen to the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive!
- 2 Chronicles 6:38if they return to You with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have been taken captive, and pray toward their land which You have given to their fathers and the city which You have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for Your name,
- Psalms 5:7But as for me, by Your abundant graciousness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You.
- Jonah 2:4So I said, ‘I have been cast out of Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.’
- Hebrews 4:16Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.
- 1 Kings 8:54When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and plea to the Lord, he stood up from the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread toward heaven.
- 2 Chronicles 6:13For Solomon had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the courtyard; and he stood on it, knelt on his knees in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.
- Ezra 9:5But at the evening offering I stood up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn, and I bowed down on my knees and spread out my hands to the Lord my God;
- Psalms 95:6Come, let’s worship and bow down, Let’s kneel before the Lord our Maker.
- Luke 22:41And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,
- Acts 7:60Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
- Acts 9:40But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
- Acts 20:36When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
- Acts 21:5When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.
Commentaries on Daniel 6:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed - He saw what was designed, and he knew whom he served. His windows being open - He would not shut them to conceal himself, but "kneeled down with his face turned toward Jerusalem, and prayed thrice each day, giving thanks to God as usual." When the Jews were in distant countries, in prayer they turned their faces towards Jerusalem; and when in Jerusalem, they turned their faces towards the temple. Solomon…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed - Probably there was some proclamation made in regard to that decree. He went into his house - That is, he went in in his usual manner. He made no change in his habits on account of the decree. And his windows being open in his chamber - Open in the usual manner. It does not mean that he took pains to open them for the purpose of ostentation, or to show that he disregarded the decree, but that he took no…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 To forbid prayer for thirty days, is, for so long, to rob God of all the tribute he has from man, and to rob man of all the comfort he has in God. Does not every man's heart direct him, when in want or distress, to call upon God? We could not live a day without God; and can men live thirty days without prayer? Yet it is to be feared that those who, without any decree forbidding them, present no hearty, serious petitions to God for more than…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11just as he had done before: Daniel's regular prayer time helped him worship God daily. Jerusalem was God's chosen city (1 Kings 11:36). Even though the temple was gone, forgetting Jerusalem was unthinkable (Psalm 137:5–6). Someday, the temple would be rebuilt (Isaiah 2:2–4; 44:28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. when Daniel knew ... writing ... signed--and that, therefore, the power of advising the king against it was taken from him. went into his house--withdrawing from the God-dishonoring court. windows ... open--not in vainglory, but that there might be no obstruction to his view of the direction in which Jerusalem, the earthly seat of Jehovah under the Old Testament, lay; and that the sight of heaven might draw his mind off from earthly thoughts. 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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