Daniel 2:15
He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, "Why is the king’s decree so urgent?" Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to niel.
KJV1611 – Modern English
He answered and said to Arioch, the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
he answered{H6032} and said{H560} to Arioch{H746} the king's{H4430} captain,{H7990} Wherefore{H4101} is the decree{H1882} so urgent{H2685} from{H4481} the king?{H4430} Then{H116} Arioch{H746} made the thing{H4406} known{H3046} to Daniel.{H1841}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
He answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} to Arioch{H746} the king's{H4430} captain{H7990}, Why{H4101}{H5922} is the decree{H1882} so hasty{H2685}{(H8683)} from{H4481}{H6925} the king{H4430}? Then{H116} Arioch{H746} made the thing{H4406} known{H3046}{(H8684)} to Daniel{H1841}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
He answered, and sayde vnto Arioch beinge then the kinges debyte: Why hath the kynge proclamed so cruell a sentence? So Arioch tolde Daniel the matter.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Yea, he answered and sayde vnto Arioch the kings captaine, Why is the sentence so hastie from the king? Then Arioch declared the thing to Daniel.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
He aunswered and sayde vnto Arioch the kinges captayne: why is the sentence so hastie from the king? Then Arioch tolde Daniel the matter.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why [is] the decree [so] hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Webster's Bible (1833)
he answered Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
He hath answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, `Wherefore `is' the sentence so urgent from before the king?' Then Arioch hath made the thing known to Daniel,
American Standard Version (1901)
he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
American Standard Version (1901)
he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
He made answer and said to Arioch, O captain of the king, why is the king's order so cruel? Then Arioch gave Daniel an account of the business.
World English Bible (2000)
he answered Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
He inquired of Arioch the king’s deputy,“Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.
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