Daniel 2:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.”
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“So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sentence hath gone forth, and the wise men are being slain, and they have sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Daniel 2:13 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 3:12On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.
- Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?
- Proverbs 28:15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
- Isaiah 10:1Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees,
- Daniel 1:19And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.
- Daniel 6:9Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.
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