Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.
- BSB At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions.
- ESV Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions.
- NKJV Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.
- NASB Then the king got up at dawn, at the break of day, and went in a hurry to the lions’ den.
- NLT Very early the next morning, the king got up and hurried out to the lions’ den.
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Quick answer
At dawn the king hurries to the lions' den. His urgency reveals his hope that Daniel might yet be alive.
Overview
Darius rises at first light and rushes to the den, anxious for news. His haste betrays both his guilt and his lingering hope in the power of Daniel's God. The early-morning approach heightens the drama before the deliverance is revealed.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Th 3:5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
- Matt 28:1In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
- 2 Cor 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
- Mark 16:2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
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