Tree of Life Version
Daniel 6:11
11Now when Daniel learned that a written decree had been issued, he went into his house, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he knelt down, prayed and gave thanks before his God, just as he did before.
Daniel 6:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
- New International Version (NIV)Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
Context of Daniel 6:11
9Now, O king, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it may not be altered, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” 10Thereupon King Darius issued the written decree. Now when Daniel learned that a written decree had been issued, he went into his house, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he knelt down, prayed and gave thanks before his God, just as he did before. 12Then these men came as a group and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. 13So they approached the king and spoke to him about the royal decree: “Didn’t you issue a written decree that anyone who prays to any god or man for 30 days—except for you, O king—shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king replied, “The decree stands, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”
Read all of Daniel 6Daniel 6:11 word by word
אֱ֠דַיִן גֻּבְרַיָּ֤א אִלֵּךְ֙ הַרְגִּ֔שׁוּ וְהַשְׁכַּ֖חוּ לְדָנִיֵּ֑אל בָּעֵ֥א וּמִתְחַנַּ֖ן קֳדָ֥ם אֱלָהֵֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
- theseאִלֵּךְ'illêk · theseH479
- menגְּבַרgebar · manH1400
- assembledרְגַשׁregash · to throngH7284
- and foundשְׁכַחshekach · to findH7912
- Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- prayingבְּעָאbe‛â' be‛âh · to askH1156
- and making supplicationחֲנַןchănan · be graciousH2604
- beforeקֳדָםqŏdâm qedâm · beforeH6925
- his Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
Cross-references for Daniel 6:11
- Daniel 6:6Finally these men said, “We’re not going to find any basis for charges against this man Daniel, unless we find something against him regarding the law of his God.”
- Psalms 10:9He lurks in a hiding place like a lion in a thicket. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the unfortunate one, dragging him away in his net.
- Psalms 37:32The wicked lies in wait for the righteous, seeking to slay him.
Commentaries on Daniel 6:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Then these men assembled - Evidently with a design of finding him at his devotions.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-17Verses 11-17 It is no new thing for what is done faithfully, in conscience toward God, to be misrepresented as done obstinately, and in contempt of the civil powers. Through want of due thought, we often do that which afterwards, like Darius, we see cause a thousand times to wish undone again. Daniel, that venerable man, is brought as the vilest of malefactors, and is thrown into the den of lions, to be devoured, only for worshipping his God. No doubt the…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. 1111. assembled--as in Da 6:6, "assembled" or "ran hastily," so as to come upon Daniel suddenly and detect him in the act.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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