Daniel 9:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

In the first year of Darius, the son of Ahasuerus, of Median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans,

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    In the first year of rius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    In the first year of Darius, the son of Ahasuerus, of the lineage of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    In the first{H259} year{H8141} of Darius{H1867} the son{H1121} of Ahasuerus,{H325} of the seed{H2233} of the Medes,{H4074} who was made king{H4427} over the realm{H4438} of the Chaldeans,{H3778}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    In the first{H259} year{H8141} of Darius{H1867} the son{H1121} of Ahasuerus{H325}, of the seed{H2233} of the Medes{H4074}, which was made king{H4427}{(H8717)} over the realm{H4438} of the Chaldeans{H3778};

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    In the first yeare off Darius the sonne off Ahasuerus, which was of the sede off the Medes, & was made kynge ouer the realme of the Caldees:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    In the first yeere of Darius the sonne of Ahashuerosh, of the seede of the Medes, which was made King ouer the realme of the Caldeans,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    In the first yere of Darius the sonne of Ahasuerus, which was of the seede of the Medes, & was made king ouer the realme of the Chaldees,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    In the first year of Darius, son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who hath been made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    In the first year of Darius, the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldaeans;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Daniel Prays for His People In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, who was of Median descent and who had been appointed king over the Babylonian empire–

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 11:1 : 1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to strengthen and protect him.
  • Dan 1:21 : 21 And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.
  • -6:1 : 1 Darius the Mede received the kingdom at about sixty-two years of age.
  • Dan 6:28 : 28 So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

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    1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to strengthen and protect him.

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