Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
Parallel translations
- KJV Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
- BSB Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
- NKJV Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,
- NASB Then Daniel went to his house and informed his friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, about the matter,
- NLT Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what had happened.
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Quick answer
Daniel returns home and informs his three friends of the crisis. He gathers fellow believers to pray.
Overview
Rather than acting alone, Daniel enlists Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah in the urgent need. This shows the value of shared faith and corporate prayer. Community in seeking God marks the faithful response to crisis.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Dan 1:11Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
- Dan 3:12There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not respected you. They don’t serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.
- Dan 1:6–7Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
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