Daniel 6:6

Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

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Other Translations for Daniel 6:6

BSB

So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, "O King Darius, may you live forever!

AKJV

Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live for ever.

CPDV

Then the leaders and governors took the king aside privately and spoke to him in this way: "King Darius, live forever.

ERV

Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

NHEB

Then these administrators and satraps assembled together to the king, and said this to him, "King Darayavush, live forever.

SMT

Then these presidents and satraps ran together with tumult to the king, and saying thus to him, O Darius the king, live thou forever.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Daniel 6:6

ThenH116Adverb theseH459 presidentsH5632Noun MasculineandprincesH324Noun MasculineassembledtogetherH7284VerbtothekingH4430Noun MasculineandsaidH560Verb thusH3652AdverbuntohimH5922Preposition KingH4430Noun Masculine DariusH1868Proper Name Masculine liveH2418VerbforeverH5957Noun Masculine

Commentary for Daniel 6:6

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

Overview of Daniel 6:6

Summary

Officials approach the king with formal respect

Place

Babylon

Event

Officials meet the king

Estimated Time Period

c. 550 BC