Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” New Living Translation And now, Your Majesty, issue and sign this law so it cannot be changed, an official law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be revoked.” English Standard Version Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.” Berean Standard Bible Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” King James Bible Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. New King James Version Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.” New American Standard Bible Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it will not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” NASB 1995 “Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” NASB 1977 “Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” Legacy Standard Bible Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the written document so that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” Amplified Bible Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it may not be changed, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which [insures that it] may not be altered or revoked.” Christian Standard Bible Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed.” American Standard Version Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Contemporary English Version Order this to be written and then sign it, so it cannot be changed, just as no written law of the Medes and Persians can be changed." English Revised Version Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your Majesty, issue this decree, and sign it. According to the law of the Medes and Persians no one could change it or repeal it." Good News Translation So let Your Majesty issue this order and sign it, and it will be in force, a law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed." International Standard Version Therefore, your majesty, establish the decree and sign the written document so it can't be changed, in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians that can't be repealed." Majority Standard Bible Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” NET Bible Now let the king issue a written interdict so that it cannot be altered, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed. New Heart English Bible Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed." Webster's Bible Translation Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. World English Bible Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionNow, O king, you establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it is not to be changed, as a law of Media and Persia, that does not pass away.” Young's Literal Translation Now, O king, thou dost establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it is not to be changed, as a law of Media and Persia, that doth not pass away.' Smith's Literal Translation Now, O king, wilt thou set up the interdict, and sign the writing, that not to be changed according to the law of Media and Persia, which shall not pass away. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow, therefore, O king, confirm the sentence, and sign the decree: that what is decreed by the Medes and Persians may not be altered, nor any man be allowed to transgress it. Catholic Public Domain Version Now, therefore, O king, confirm this judgment and write the decree, so that what is established by the Medes and Persians may not be altered, nor will any man be allowed to transgress it.” New American Bible Now, O king, let the prohibition be issued over your signature, immutable and irrevocable according to the law of the Medes and Persians.” New Revised Standard Version Now, O king, establish the interdict and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow, O king, establish this decree and let it be put in writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be altered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Therefore, oh, King, command this commandment and write the writing that it shall not change in the law of Media and Persia, and it shall not change” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Now then, O king, establish the decree, and publish a writ, that the decree of the Persians and Medes be not changed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Plot Against Daniel…7All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions. 8Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed— in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” 9Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.… Cross References Esther 1:19 So if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti shall never again enter the presence of King Xerxes, and that her royal position shall be given to a woman better than she. Esther 8:8 Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.” Daniel 3:10-12 You, O king, have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the golden statue, / and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace. / But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” Daniel 3:29 Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way.” Daniel 2:9 If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one decree for you. You have conspired to speak before me false and fraudulent words, hoping the situation will change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can give me its interpretation.” Daniel 2:13 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. Daniel 3:4-6 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded: / As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. / And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.” Daniel 5:19 Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished. Daniel 7:25 He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. Acts 4:18-20 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. / But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 5:28-29 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” / But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Acts 5:40 At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Romans 13:1-2 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. Treasury of Scripture Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which alters not. establish. Esther 3:12 Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring. Esther 8:10 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries: Isaiah 10:1 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; according. Daniel 6:12,15 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not… Esther 1:19 If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she. Esther 8:3 And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. altereth not. Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Jump to Previous Accordance Alter Altered Altereth Changed Decree Document End Establish Force Injunction Interdict Issue Law Medes Media Order Persia Persians Revoked Sign WritingJump to Next Accordance Alter Altered Altereth Changed Decree Document End Establish Force Injunction Interdict Issue Law Medes Media Order Persia Persians Revoked Sign WritingDaniel 6 1. Daniel is made chief of the presidents.4. They, conspiring against him, obtain an idolatrous decree. 10. Daniel, accused of the breach thereof, is cast into the lion's den. 18. Daniel is saved; 24. his adversaries devoured; 25. and God magnified by a decree. Now, O king This phrase sets the stage for the urgency and respect with which the officials approach King Darius. The use of "Now" indicates immediacy, suggesting that the matter is of pressing importance. The address "O king" reflects the hierarchical structure of the ancient Near Eastern courts, where the king was seen as the ultimate authority. Historically, kings were often viewed as semi-divine figures, and their decrees carried the weight of divine mandate. establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians which cannot be repealed Hebrew Therefore,כְּעַ֣ן (kə·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3705: Now O king, מַלְכָּ֔א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king establish תְּקִ֥ים (tə·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6966: To arise, stand the decree אֱסָרָ֖א (’ĕ·sā·rā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 633: An interdict and sign וְתִרְשֻׁ֣ם (wə·ṯir·šum) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7560: To inscribe, sign the document כְּתָבָ֑א (kə·ṯā·ḇā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 3792: Something written, a writing, record, book so that דִּ֣י (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because it cannot לָ֧א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3809: Not, no be changed— לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה (lə·haš·nā·yāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 8133: To change in accordance with the law כְּדָת־ (kə·ḏāṯ-) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1882: A royal edict, statute of the Medes מָדַ֥י (mā·ḏay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4076: Medes -- descendants of Japheth, also their land and Persians, וּפָרַ֖ס (ū·p̄ā·ras) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6540: Persians -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon which דִּי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because cannot לָ֥א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3809: Not, no be repealed.” תֶעְדֵּֽא׃ (ṯe‘·dê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5709: To advance, pass on, continue, to remove, to bedeck Links Daniel 6:8 NIVDaniel 6:8 NLT Daniel 6:8 ESV Daniel 6:8 NASB Daniel 6:8 KJV Daniel 6:8 BibleApps.com Daniel 6:8 Biblia Paralela Daniel 6:8 Chinese Bible Daniel 6:8 French Bible Daniel 6:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 6:8 Now O king establish the interdict (Dan. 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