Then the officials went together to Daniel’s house and found him praying and asking for God’s help.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.
- KJV Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
- BSB Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.
- ESV Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God.
- NKJV Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
- NASB Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel offering a prayer and imploring favor before his God.
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Quick answer
The conspirators catch Daniel in the act of praying to his God. Their trap springs exactly as planned.
Overview
The officials, watching closely, find Daniel making his supplication just as they expected. His consistency, which they exploit, is itself a testimony to his unwavering faith. The scene confirms that Daniel valued communion with God above his own safety.
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Cross-references · 3
- Ps 37:32–33The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.
- Ps 10:9He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.
- Dan 6:6Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live forever.
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