Daniel 6:20

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“When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?””

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BSBPD

“When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And 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?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; 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?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and at his coming near to the den, to Daniel, with a grieved voice, he crieth. The king hath answered and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, thy God, whom thou art serving continually, is He able to deliver thee from the lions?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 6:20 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 18:14Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
  2. Numbers 11:23The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.”
  3. Numbers 14:15If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say,
  4. 1 Chronicles 16:11Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
  5. Psalms 71:14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.
  6. Psalms 73:23Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
  7. Psalms 119:112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.
  8. Psalms 146:2I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
  9. Proverbs 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
  10. Jeremiah 32:17“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
  11. Daniel 3:15Now, if you are ready, 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 statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”
  12. Daniel 3:17If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.
  13. Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
  14. Daniel 6:16So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”
  15. Daniel 6:27He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
  16. Hosea 12:6But you must return to your God, maintaining love and justice, and always waiting on your God.
  17. Luke 1:37For no word from God will ever fail.”
  18. Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
  19. Acts 6:4and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
  20. Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
  21. 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
  22. Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
  23. 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
  24. 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

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