Daniel 6:23

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God.

Context of Daniel 6:23

21Daniel answered, “May the king live forever! 22My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.” 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. 24At 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. 25Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language in all the earth: “May you prosper greatly!

Daniel 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• was the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• exceedingשַׂגִּיאώaggîy' · greatH7690
• gladטְאֵבţe'êb · be goodH2868
• for himעַל‛al · uponH5922
• and commandedאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• that they should takeנְסַקnesaq · to take upH5267
• Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• out ofמִן־min · fromH4481
• the denגֹּבgôb · denH1358
• and noלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• mannerכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• of hurtחֲבָלchăbal · harmH2257
• was foundשְׁכַחshekach · to findH7912
• upon him, because he believedאֲמַן'ăman · to trustH540
• in his Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426

Cross-references for Daniel 6:23

• Daniel 6:14When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed; he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.
• Exodus 18:9Jethro was delighted to hear about all the good things the Lord had done for Israel in rescuing them from the hand of the Egyptians.
• 1 Kings 5:7When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was greatly pleased and said, “Praise be to the Lord today, for he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”
• 2 Chronicles 2:11Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.”
• Daniel 3:25He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”
• 1 Chronicles 5:20They were helped in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.
• 2 Chronicles 20:20Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.”
• 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 humans.
• Psalms 146:3Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
• Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
• Mark 9:23“ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
• Hebrews 11:33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who 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

Topics related to Daniel 6:23

• Daniel
• Faith
• Indictments
• Lion
• Miracles

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• Daniel
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Arise
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• Media
• Temptation
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Canon of the Old Testament

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