Daniel 6:18

Then 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.

King James Version

View Chapter

Other Translations for Daniel 6:18

BSB

Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.

AKJV

Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.

CPDV

And the king departed into his house, and he went to bed without eating, and food was not set before him, moreover, even sleep fled from him.

ERV

Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.

NHEB

Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him. And his sleep fled from him.

SMT

Then the king departed to his temple and passed the night fasting: and he brought not his concubines before him, and his sleep fled from him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Daniel 6:18

ThenH116AdverbthekingH4430Noun Masculine wentH236VerbtohispalaceH1965Noun MasculineandpassedthenightH956Verb fastingH2908Adverb neitherH3809AdverbwereinstrumentsH1761Noun FeminineofmusickbroughtH5954Verb beforeH6925PrepositionhimandhissleepH8139Noun Feminine wentH5075VerbfromhimH5922Preposition

Commentary for Daniel 6:18

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Daniel 6:18

Summary

King spends sleepless night fasting and mourning for Daniel

Place

Palace

Event

King's troubled night

Estimated Time Period

c. 550 BC