Daniel 6:22

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“My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.””

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BSBPD

“My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“my God hath sent His messenger, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity hath been found in me; and also before thee, O king, injury I have not done.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 6:22 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 40:15For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”
  2. Numbers 20:16and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory.
  3. 1 Samuel 17:37David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
  4. 1 Samuel 24:9and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
  5. 1 Samuel 26:18And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?
  6. 2 Samuel 22:7In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.
  7. 1 Kings 13:28and he went and found the body lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it. The lion had not eaten the body or mauled the donkey.
  8. 2 Chronicles 32:21and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
  9. Psalms 7:1O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
  10. Psalms 18:19He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
  11. Psalms 26:6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
  12. Psalms 31:14But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
  13. Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
  14. Psalms 38:21Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
  15. Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
  16. Psalms 91:11For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
  17. Psalms 118:28You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.
  18. Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
  19. Isaiah 63:9In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
  20. 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.
  21. Daniel 6:7All 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.
  22. Daniel 6:20When 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?”
  23. Daniel 6:23The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
  24. Micah 7:7But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

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