Daniel 6:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.””

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BSBPD

“Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then these men assembled together unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Then these men have assembled near the king, and are saying to the king, `know, O king, that the law of Media and Persia <FI>is<Fi> : That any interdict and statute that the king doth establish is not to be changed.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 6:15 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Esther 8:8Now 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.”
  2. Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?
  3. Daniel 6:8Therefore, 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sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”
  4. Daniel 6:12So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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