Verse 13

So the decree{H1882} went forth,{H5312} and the wise{H2445} men were to be slain;{H6992} and they sought{H1156} Daniel{H1841} and his companions{H2269} to be slain.{H6992}

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 1:19-20 : 19 And the king{H4428} communed{H1696} with them; and among them all was found{H4672} none like Daniel,{H1840} Hananiah,{H2608} Mishael,{H4332} and Azariah:{H5838} therefore stood{H5975} they before{H6440} the king.{H4428} 20 And in every matter{H1697} of wisdom{H2451} and understanding,{H998} concerning which the king{H4428} inquired{H1245} of them, he found{H4672} them ten times{H6235} better{H3027} than all the magicians{H2748} and enchanters{H825} that were in all his realm.{H4438}
  • Dan 6:9-9 : 9 Wherefore{H1836} king{H4430} Darius{H1868} signed{H7560} the writing{H3792} and the interdict.{H633} 10 And when Daniel{H1841} knew{H3046} that the writing{H3792} was signed,{H7560} he went{H5954} into his house{H1005} (now his windows{H3551} were open{H6606} in his chamber{H5952} toward{H5049} Jerusalem){H3390} and he kneeled{H1289} upon{H5922} his knees{H1291} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day,{H3118} and prayed,{H6739} and gave thanks{H3029} before{H6925} his God,{H426} as{H6903} he did{H1934} aforetime.{H1836} 11 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284} together, and found{H7912} Daniel{H1841} making petition{H1156} and supplication{H2604} before{H6925} his God.{H426} 12 Then{H116} they came near,{H7127} and spake{H560} before{H6925} the king{H4430} concerning{H5922} the king's{H4430} interdict:{H633} Hast thou not{H3809} signed{H7560} an interdict,{H633} that every{H3606} man{H606} that shall make{H1156} petition unto{H4481} any{H3606} god{H426} or man{H606} within{H5705} thirty{H8533} days,{H3118} save{H3861} unto thee,{H4481} O king,{H4430} shall be cast{H7412} into the den{H1358} of lions?{H744} The king{H4430} answered{H6032} and said,{H560} The thing{H4406} is true,{H3330} according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians,{H6540} which altereth{H5709} not.{H3809} 13 Then{H116} answered{H6032} they and said{H560} before{H6925} the king,{H4430} That Daniel,{H1841} who is of{H4481} the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547} of Judah,{H3061} regardeth{H7761} not{H3809} thee,{H5922} O king,{H4430} nor the interdict{H633} that thou hast signed,{H7560} but maketh{H1156} his petition{H1159} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day.{H3118} 14 Then{H116} the king,{H4430} when he heard{H8086} these words,{H4406} was sore{H7690} displeased,{H888} and set{H7761} his heart{H1079} on{H5922} Daniel{H1841} to deliver{H7804} him; and he labored{H1934} till{H5705} the going down{H4606} of the sun{H8122} to rescue{H5338} him. 15 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284} together unto{H5922} the king,{H4430} and said{H560} unto the king,{H4430} Know,{H3046} O king,{H4430} that it is a law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians,{H6540} that no{H3606} interdict{H633} nor statute{H7010} which the king{H4430} establisheth{H6966} may be changed.{H8133}
  • Esth 3:12-15 : 12 Then were the king's{H4428} scribes{H5608} called{H7121} in the first{H7223} month,{H2320} on the thirteenth{H7969} day{H3117} thereof; and there was written{H3789} according to all that Haman{H2001} commanded{H6680} unto the king's{H4428} satraps,{H323} and to the governors{H6346} that were over every province,{H4082} and to the princes{H8269} of every people,{H5971} to every province{H4082} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and to every people{H5971} after their language;{H3956} in the name{H8034} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} was it written,{H3789} and it was sealed{H2856} with the king's{H4428} ring.{H2885} 13 And letters{H5612} were sent{H7971} by{H3027} posts{H7323} into all the king's{H4428} provinces,{H4082} to destroy,{H8045} to slay, and to cause to perish,{H8045} all Jews,{H3064} both young{H5288} and old,{H2205} little children{H2945} and women,{H802} in one{H259} day,{H3117} even upon the thirteenth{H7969} day{H3117} of the twelfth{H8147} month,{H2320} which is the month{H2320} Adar,{H143} and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey.{H962} 14 A copy{H6572} of the writing,{H3791} that the decree{H1881} should be given{H5414} out in every province,{H4082} was published{H1540} unto all the peoples,{H5971} that they should be ready{H6264} against that day.{H3117} 15 The posts{H7323} went forth{H3318} in haste{H1765} by the king's{H4428} commandment,{H1697} and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414} out in Shushan{H7800} the palace.{H1002} And the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} sat down{H3427} to drink;{H8354} but the city{H5892} of Shushan{H7800} was perplexed.{H943}
  • Ps 94:20 : 20 Shall the throne{H3678} of wickedness{H1942} have fellowship{H2266} with thee, Which frameth{H3335} mischief{H5999} by statute?{H2706}
  • Prov 28:15-17 : 15 [ As] a roaring{H5098} lion,{H738} and a ranging{H8264} bear,{H1677} [So is] a wicked{H7563} ruler{H4910} over a poor{H1800} people.{H5971} 16 The prince{H5057} that lacketh{H2638} understanding{H8394} is also a great{H7227} oppressor;{H4642} [But] he that hateth{H8130} covetousness{H1215} shall prolong{H748} his days.{H3117} 17 A man{H120} that is laden{H6231} with the blood{H1818} of any person{H5315} Shall flee{H5127} unto the pit;{H953} Let no man stay{H8551} him.
  • Isa 10:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} unto them that decree{H2710} unrighteous{H205} decrees,{H2711} and to the writers{H3789} that write{H3789} perverseness;{H5999}