The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
- KJV Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
- NKJV Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God.
- NASB Then the king was very glad and gave orders for Daniel to be lifted up out of the den. So Daniel was lifted up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
- NLT The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God.
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Quick answer
The overjoyed king has Daniel lifted out, and no harm is found on him because he trusted in God. Daniel's faith is publicly vindicated.
Overview
Darius rejoices as Daniel emerges untouched, the text explicitly crediting his deliverance to his trust in God. Faith in the living God is shown to be well placed, even in the face of death. The verse holds up Daniel as a model of the faith that the New Testament likewise honors among those who through trust were preserved.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Chr 5:20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
- Mark 9:23“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
- Dan 3:27–28and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.
- Dan 3:25“Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”
- Dan 6:18Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.
- Ps 37:40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
- Prov 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
- Isa 26:3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
- Ps 146:3–6Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
- Ps 118:8–9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
- 2 Chr 20:20Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
- 1 Kgs 5:7When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
- 2 Chr 2:11–12Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
- Heb 11:33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
- Dan 6:14As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.
- Exod 18:9And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.
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