Daniel 6:19
“Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.”
Daniel 6:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Then the king rising very early in the morning, went in haste to the lions' den:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
- DARBYDarby
- Then the king arose with the light at break of day, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Then doth the king rise in the early morning, at the light, and in haste to the den of lions he hath gone;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Context: Daniel 6
17And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
18Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
19Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
20And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
21Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
About Daniel 6: Daniel in the Lion's Den
Daniel refuses to stop praying to God, even when King Darius issues an edict against it. He is thrown into a lion's den, but God protects him and he is saved.
Commentary
Daniel 6 is a chapter that speaks of Daniel's faithfulness to God and his unwavering commitment to Him, even in the face of certain death. The chapter begins with King Darius issuing a decree that all people must pray to him and him alone for thirty days. Daniel, however, refuses to obey this decree and continues to pray to God three times a day. When the king finds out, he is furious and orders Daniel to be thrown into a den of lions.