King James Version:
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Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which [is] of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They replied to the king, "That Dani'el, one of the exiles from Y'hudah, respects neither you, your majesty, nor the decree you signed; instead, he continues praying three times a
Berean Standard Bible:
Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”
American Standard Version:
Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the interdict that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then{H116} answered{H6032} they and said{H560} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, That Daniel{H1841}, which is of{H4481} the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547} of Judah{H3061}, regardeth{H7761}{H2942} not{H3809} thee{H5922}, O king{H4430}, nor the decree{H633} that thou hast signed{H7560}, but maketh{H1156} his petition{H1159} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day{H3118}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Daniel 3:12
- There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Acts 5:29
- Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Daniel 2:25
- Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.
Daniel 5:13
- Then was Daniel brought in before the king. [And] the king spake and said unto Daniel, [Art] thou that Daniel, which [art] of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?
Esther 3:8
- And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws [are] diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it [is] not for the king's profit to suffer them.
Daniel 1:6
- Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
Acts 17:7
- Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.
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Commentary for Daniel 6:13
Daniel 6:13 is a verse set within the historical context of the Babylonian exile, where many Jews, including Daniel, were taken captive and brought to Babylon. This period occurred after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, when King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon conquered Judah. Daniel rose to prominence in the Babylonian, and later Persian, empires due to his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams.
The verse itself is part of a narrative where Daniel faces a crisis due to his unwavering faith and devotion to God. The text reflects the tension between the loyalty to the king and obedience to God's laws. In this verse, Daniel's enemies, who are jealous of his success and favor with the king, accuse him of disregarding the king's decree and the king himself by continuing to pray to his God three times a day. The decree they refer to was likely a royal edict, set up by his rivals with the intention of trapping Daniel, that mandated all petitions be directed to the king alone for a set period.
The themes present in this verse include the integrity and piety of Daniel, the treachery and envy of his accusers, and the conflict between human authority and divine command. Daniel's commitment to his faith, despite the threat of punishment, highlights the central theme of faithfulness to God in the face of persecution. This story serves as a powerful example of religious freedom and the courage to maintain one's convictions, even when they conflict with the laws of the land. The verse sets the stage for the well-known account of Daniel in the lions' den, where his faith is dramatically vindicated.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H116
There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱדַיִן
Transliteration: ʼĕdayin
Pronunciation: ed-ah'-yin
Description: (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time); now, that time, then. - Strong's Number: H6032
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲנָה
Transliteration: ʻănâh
Pronunciation: an-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עָנָה; {properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce}; answer, speak. - Strong's Number: H560
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲמַר
Transliteration: ʼămar
Pronunciation: am-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אָמַר; {to say (used with great latitude)}; command, declare, say, speak, tell. - Strong's Number: H6925
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֳדָם
Transliteration: qŏdâm
Pronunciation: kod-awm'
Description: (Aramaic) or קְדָם; (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:13), corresponding to קֶדֶם; before; before, [idiom] from, [idiom] I (thought), [idiom] me, [phrase] of, [idiom] it pleased, presence. - Strong's Number: H4430
There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H1841
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּנִיֵּאל
Transliteration: Dânîyêʼl
Pronunciation: daw-nee-yale'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דָנִיֵּאל; Danijel, the Hebrew prophet; Daniel. - Strong's Number: H4481
There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִן
Transliteration: min
Pronunciation: min
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מִן; {properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of}; according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when. - Strong's Number: H1123
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בֵּן; {a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense}; child, son, young. - Strong's Number: H1547
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּלוּת
Transliteration: gâlûwth
Pronunciation: gaw-looth'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to גָּלוּת; {captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)}; captivity. - Strong's Number: H3061
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוּד
Transliteration: Yᵉhûwd
Pronunciation: yeh-hood'
Description: lemma יְהיּד yod, corrected to יְהוּד; (Aramaic) contracted from a form corresponding to יְהוּדָה; properly, Judah, hence, Judaea; Jewry, Judah, Judea. - Strong's Number: H7761
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׂוּם
Transliteration: sûwm
Pronunciation: soom
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שׂוּם; {to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)}; [phrase] command, give, lay, make, [phrase] name, [phrase] regard, set. - Strong's Number: H2942
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טְעֵם
Transliteration: ṭᵉʻêm
Pronunciation: teh-ame'
Description: (Aramaic) from טְעַם, and equivalent to טַעַם; properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively); [phrase] chancellor, [phrase] command, commandment, decree, [phrase] regard, taste, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H3809
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָא
Transliteration: lâʼ
Pronunciation: law
Description: (Aramaic) or לָה; (Aramaic) (Daniel 4:32), corresponding to לֹא; {not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}; or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. - Strong's Number: H5922
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַל
Transliteration: ʻal
Pronunciation: al
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with. - Strong's Number: H633
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱסָר
Transliteration: ʼĕçâr
Pronunciation: es-sawr'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֱסָר in a legal sense; an interdict; decree. - Strong's Number: H7560
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְשַׁם
Transliteration: rᵉsham
Pronunciation: resh-am'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to רָשַׁם; {to record}; sign, write. - Strong's Number: H1156
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּעָא
Transliteration: bᵉʻâʼ
Pronunciation: beh-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) or בְּעָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to בָּעָה; to seek or ask; ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request, seek. - Strong's Number: H1159
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּעוּ
Transliteration: bâʻûw
Pronunciation: baw-oo'
Description: (Aramaic) from בְּעָא; a request; petition. - Strong's Number: H8532
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תְּלָת
Transliteration: tᵉlâth
Pronunciation: tel-awth'
Description: (Aramaic) masculine תְּלָתָה; (Aramaic), or תְּלָתָא; (Aramaic), corresponding to שָׁלוֹשׁ; three or third; third, three. - Strong's Number: H2166
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זְמָן
Transliteration: zᵉmân
Pronunciation: zem-awn'
Description: (Aramaic) from זְמָן; the same as זְמָן; {an appointed occasion}; season, time. - Strong's Number: H3118
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יוֹם; a day; day (by day), time.