Verse 12

Then these men came as a group and found Daniel petitioning and pleading before his God.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Disse mennene kom løpende og fant Daniel som ba og bønnfalt sin Gud.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så nærmet de seg og talte til kongen om kongens forordning: Har du ikke undertegnet en forordning om at enhver som i løpet av tretti dager ber en bønn til noen gud eller person bortsett fra deg, konge, skal kastes i løvehulen? Kongen svarte og sa: Saken er sann, ifølge medernes og persernes lov, som ikke kan oppheves.

• Norsk King James

  Så kom de nær og sa til kongen angående dekretet: Har du ikke skrevet under på et dekret, at enhver som ber til noen Gud eller menneske innen tretti dager, unntatt deg, konge, skal kastes i løvehulen? Kongen svarte: Det er riktig, i henhold til loven til mederne og perserne, som ikke kan endres.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De mennene kom samlet og fant Daniel som ba og søkte nåde hos sin Gud.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Disse mennene kom da sammen og fant Daniel i bønn og påkallelse foran sin Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Deretter kom de nærmere og talte til kongen om kongens dekret: Har du ikke skrevet under på en forordning om at enhver som ber til en gud eller et menneske i løpet av tretti dager, bortsett fra deg, konge, skal kastes i løvehulen? Kongen svarte: Det stemmer, i henhold til medernes og persernes lov, som ikke kan endres.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så nærmet de seg kongen og talte om hans befaling: 'Har du ikke selv fastsatt en forskrift om at enhver som ber til en hvilken som helst gud eller mann innen tretti dager, unntatt deg, o konge, skal kastes i løvehulen?' Kongen svarte: 'Det er sant, i henhold til medernes og persernes uforanderlige lov.'

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Deretter kom de nærmere og talte til kongen om kongens dekret: Har du ikke skrevet under på en forordning om at enhver som ber til en gud eller et menneske i løpet av tretti dager, bortsett fra deg, konge, skal kastes i løvehulen? Kongen svarte: Det stemmer, i henhold til medernes og persernes lov, som ikke kan endres.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så gikk de fram og sa til kongen om kongens forbud: "Har du ikke undertegnet et forbud som sier at enhver som ber til noen annen gud eller menneske enn deg, konge, i tretti dager, skal kastes i løvehulen?" Kongen svarte: "Jo, det står fast i samsvar med medialernes og persernes lov som ikke kan oppheves."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da kom disse mennene stormende inn og fant Daniel beende og bønnfallende sin Gud.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da kom disse Mænd i Hobetal og fandt Daniel, som begjærede og bad om Naade for sin Gud.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty ys, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så gikk de fram og talte til kongen om kongens forordning: Har du ikke skrevet en bestemmelse om at enhver mann som ber til noen gud eller menneske i tretti dager, unntatt til deg, konge, skal kastes i løvehulen? Kongen svarte og sa: Dette er sant, etter loven hos mederne og perserne, som ikke kan endres.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then they came near and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree; Have you not signed a decree, that every man who shall ask a petition of any god or man within thirty days, except of you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be altered.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Deretter nærmet de seg og talte til kongen angående kongens forbud: Har du ikke underskrevet et forbud om at enhver som ber en bønn til noen gud eller menneske innen tretti dager, unntatt til deg, konge, skal kastes i løvehulen? Kongen svarte: Det holder stemme, i henhold til medernes og persernes lov, som ikke kan forandres.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De gikk til kongen og sa om kongens dekret: 'Har du ikke skrevet under et dekret, at enhver som ber til noen gud eller menneske i tretti dager, bortsett fra deg, konge, skal kastes i løvehulen?' Kongen svarte og sa: 'Saken er sikker i henhold til loven til Medien og Persia, som ikke kan endres.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så kom de nær og snakket med kongen om kongens dekret: Har du ikke underskrevet et dekret om at enhver mann som ber til noen gud eller menneske innen tretti dager, unntatt til deg, konge, skal kastes i løvehulen? Kongen svarte og sa: Dette er sant, i henhold til medernes og persernes lov, som ikke kan endres.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Disse mennene holdt øye med ham og så Daniel be og be om nåde foran sin Gud.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So they came to the kynge, and spake before him concernynge his commaundement, sayenge: O kynge, hast thou not subscribed the statute, that within xxx. dayes who so requyreth his peticion off eny god or man, but only of thy self, o kynge: he shalbe cast in to the denne of the Lyons? The kynge answered, ad sayde: yee, it is true. It must be as a lawe of ye Medes and Perses, that maye not be broken.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So they came &, spake vnto the King concerning the Kings decree, Hast thou not sealed the decree, that euery man that shall make a request to any god or man within thirtie dayes, saue to thee, O King, shall be cast into the denne of lyons? The King answered, and sayd, The thing is true, according to the Lawe of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So they came to the king, & spake before him concerning his comaundement, saying: O king, hast thou not sealed the decree, that within thirtie dayes whoso requireth his petition of any God or man, but onely of thy selfe O king, he shalbe cast into the denne of lions? The king aunswered and said, Yea it is true, according to the lawe of the Medes and Perses that altereth not.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask [a petition] of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing [is] true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's interdict: Haven't you signed an interdict, that every man who shall make petition to any god or man within thirty days, save to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  then they have come near, yea, they are saying before the king concerning the king's interdict: `Hast thou not signed an interdict, that any man who seeketh from any god and man until thirty days, save of thee, O king, is cast into a den of lions?' Answered hath the king, and said, `The thing `is' certain as a law of Media and Persia, that doth not pass away.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's interdict: Hast thou not signed an interdict, that every man that shall make petition unto any god or man within thirty days, save unto thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then these men were watching and saw Daniel making prayers and requesting grace before his God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree: Haven't you signed an decree, that every man who shall make petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So they approached the king and said to him,“Did you not issue an edict to the effect that for the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human other than to you, O king, would be thrown into a den of lions?” The king replied,“That is correct, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed.”

Referenced Verses

• Dan 6:8 : 8 All the governors of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, advisors, and officials have agreed to establish a royal decree and enforce an edict: Anyone who petitions any god or human besides you, O king, for thirty days shall be thrown into the lions' den.
• Esth 1:19 : 19 If it pleases the king, let a royal decree be issued, written in the laws of Persia and Media which cannot be repealed, that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Ahasuerus. Also, let the king give her royal position to someone who is better than she.
• Dan 3:8-9 : 8 At that time, some Chaldeans came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, 'May the king live forever! 10 You, O king, have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the golden statue, 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing fiery furnace. 12 But there are some Jews—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego—whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon. These men do not pay attention to you, O king; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.
• Acts 16:19 : 19 When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.
• Acts 16:24 : 24 Upon receiving this order, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
• Acts 24:2-9 : 2 When Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Because of you, we have enjoyed much peace and reforms have been carried out for this nation through your foresight.' 3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we accept this with all gratitude. 4 But so as not to take more of your time, I beg you to listen to us briefly in your kindness. 5 We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law. 7 But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands. 8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him. 9 The Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.