Daniel 6:16

Translations

Modern

So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”

Traditional

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.

Literal

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and they cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Your God, to whom you give service continually, may He deliver you.”

Latin

Tunc rex præcepit, et adduxerunt Danielem, et miserunt eum in lacum leonum. Dixitque rex Danieli: Deus tuus, quem colis semper, ipse liberabit te.

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English

So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”

Notes

Daniel 6:16

The king was trapped by the officials and had to enforce the law. However, he respected Daniel's honesty in worshiping his God (compare Daniel 3:15; 6:20).

Daniel 6:1–28

God saved and freed his loyal servant Daniel (Daniel 5:23; 6:20), but Belshazzar's lifeless gods could not help him.

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Psalm 37:39–40
The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
Job 5:19
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
Psalm 91:14–16
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
2 Samuel 3:39
And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
Psalm 118:8–9
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
Daniel 3:17
If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.
Daniel 6:20
When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”
Acts 25:11
If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Acts 27:23–24
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me

People

Daniel: Prophet in Babylon, known for wisdom and visions

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Lion

Topics

Civil Service: Corruption In Conspiracy: Daniel Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Courage and Fidelity of Faith: Trial of Daniel, when Forbidden to Pray to Jehovah Indictments: Daniel, on the Charge of Defiance Against Authority Lion used for the Torture of Criminals Persecution: Suffering of Daniel Punishments: Capital Kinds of Exposing to Wild Beasts Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Daniel The Lion: Criminals often Thrown To

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