Daniel 6:4

Daniel 6:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
• New International Version (NIV)At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him.

Context of Daniel 6:4

2and over them, three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), so that these satraps would be accountable to them, and that the king would not suffer loss. 3Then this Daniel began distinguishing himself among the commissioners and satraps because he possessed an extraordinary spirit, and the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom. Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel regarding government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him. 5Then these men said, “We will not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel unless we find it against him regarding the law of his God.” 6Then these commissioners and satraps came by agreement to the king and spoke to him as follows: “King Darius, live forever!

Daniel 6:4 word by word

אֱדַ֨יִן סָֽרְכַיָּ֜א וַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֗א הֲו֨וֹ בָעַ֧יִן עִלָּ֛ה לְהַשְׁכָּחָ֥ה לְדָנִיֵּ֖אל מִצַּ֣ד מַלְכוּתָ֑א וְכָל־עִלָּ֨ה וּשְׁחִיתָ֜ה לָא־יָכְלִ֣ין לְהַשְׁכָּחָ֗ה כָּל־קֳבֵל֙ דִּֽי־מְהֵימַ֣ן ה֔וּא וְכָל־שָׁלוּ֙ וּשְׁחִיתָ֔ה לָ֥א הִשְׁתְּכַ֖חַת עֲלֽוֹהִי׃Read the interlinear

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• the commissionersסָרֵךְsârêk · chiefH5632
• and satrapsאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין'ăchashdarpan · satrapH324
• tryingבְּעָאbe‛â' be‛âh · to askH1156
• to findשְׁכַחshekach · to findH7912
• a groundעִלָּה‛illâh · pretextH5931
• against Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• regardingצַדtsad · sideH6655
• governmentמַלְכוּmalkû · kingdomH4437
• but they couldיְכִלyekêl yekîyl · be ableH3202
• noכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• noלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• corruptionשְׁחַתshechath · to corruptH7844
• becauseקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · beforeH6903
• becauseדִּיdîy · thatH1768
• he was trustworthyאֲמַן'ăman · to trustH540
• negligenceשָׁלוּshâlû shâlûth · neglectH7960

Cross-references for Daniel 6:4

• Daniel 3:8For this reason at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and brought charges against the Jews.
• Genesis 43:18Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, so that he may attack us and overpower us, and take us as slaves with our donkeys.”
• Judges 14:4However, his father and mother did not know that this was of the Lord, for He was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. And at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.
• Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the righteous, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
• Proverbs 29:27An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, And one who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
• Ecclesiastes 4:4I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind.
• Jeremiah 18:18Then they said, “Come and let’s devise plans against Jeremiah. Certainly the Law is not going to be lost by the priest, nor advice by the wise, nor the divine word by the prophet! Come, and let’s strike at him with our tongue, and let’s pay no attention to any of his words.”
• Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the whispering of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce him; let’s denounce him!” All my trusted friends, Watching for my fall, say: “Perhaps he will be persuaded, so that we may prevail against him And take our revenge on him.”
• Matthew 26:4and they plotted together to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
• Matthew 27:18For he knew that it was because of envy that they had handed Him over.
• Luke 20:20And so they watched Him closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.
• Luke 22:2And the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.
• 1 Samuel 18:14David was successful in all his ways, for the Lord was with him.
• 1 Samuel 19:4Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s own son-in-law, who is commander over your bodyguard, and is honored in your house?
• Luke 23:14and he said to them, “You brought this Man to me on the ground that He is inciting the people to revolt; and behold, after examining Him before you, I have found no basis at all in the case of this Man for the charges which you are bringing against Him.

Commentaries on Daniel 6:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Sought to find occasion against Daniel - But they found no blemish in his administration, for he was faithful to his king: this was a virtue. But he was also faithful to his God: this they hoped to construe into a crime, and make it the cause of his ruin.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel - The word rendered “occasion” (עלה ‛illâh ) means a pretext or pretence. “The Arabs use the word of any business or affair which serves as a cause or pretext for neglecting another business.” - Gesenius, Lexicon The meaning is, that they sought to find some plausible pretext or reason in respect to Daniel, by which the contemplated appointment might be prevented, and by which he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5Daniel's integrity was beyond question, and his abilities were unmatched. The envious administrators targeted his strongest point, his faithful worship of God. Daniel was about 80 to 85 years old at this time. He had lived an exemplary life in Babylon.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. occasion ... concerning the kingdom--pretext for accusation in his administration (Ec 4:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 6:4

• Civil Service
• Conspiracy
• Diplomacy
• Envy
• Faith
• Indictments
• Integrity
• Malice
• Persia
• Politics
• Religion
• Rulers

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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