Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Then {H116} the presidents {H5632} and princes {H324} sought {H1934}{H1156} to find {H7912} occasion {H5931} against Daniel {H1841} concerning {H6655} the kingdom {H4437}; but {H3606} they could {H3202} find {H7912} none {H3809} occasion {H5931} nor {H3809} fault {H7844}; forasmuch {H6903} as he was faithful {H540}, neither {H3809} was there any {H3606} error {H7960} or fault {H7844} found {H7912} in him {H5922}.

The other chiefs and the viceroys tried to find a cause for complaint against Dani'el in regard to how he performed his governing duties, but they could find nothing to complain about, no fault; on the contrary, because he was so faithful, not a single instance of negligence or faulty administration could be found.

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 3:16 (13 votes)

    ¶ Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

  • Philippians 2:15 (9 votes)

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

  • 1 Peter 2:12 (8 votes)

    Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • Luke 20:20 (7 votes)

    ¶ And they watched [him], and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

  • Luke 23:14 (6 votes)

    Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined [him] before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

  • Luke 23:15 (6 votes)

    No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

  • Titus 2:8 (5 votes)

    Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.