Daniel 6:23

²¹ Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever!

²² My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

²⁴ At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

²⁵ Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: “May your prosperity abound.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
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.
WEB: Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel 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.
ASV: Then was the king exceeding glad, 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 had trusted in his God.
DARBY: Thereupon was the king exceeding glad, 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.
BLB: Then the king was exceedingly glad himself, and he commanded for Daniel to be brought up from the den. And Daniel was brought up from the den, and not any harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

ÅB: Da ble kongen meget glad og befalte at Daniel skulle dras opp av hulen; og da Daniel var dradd opp av hulen, fantes det ingen skade på ham, fordi han hadde trodd på sin Gud.
OTB: Kongen ble overmåte glad og befalte at Daniel skulle løftes ut av hulen. Og ingen skade ble funnet på ham, fordi han hadde stolt på sin Gud.
B1930: Da blev kongen meget glad og bød at Daniel skulde dras op av hulen; og da Daniel var dradd op av hulen, fantes det ingen skade på ham, fordi han hadde trodd på sin Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Chronicles 5:20
And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
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Daniel 3:27–28
and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.
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Daniel 3:25
“Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”
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Mark 9:23
“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
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Daniel 6:18
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.
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Psalms 37:40
The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
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Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
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Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
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