New International Version Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help. New Living Translation Then the officials went together to Daniel’s house and found him praying and asking for God’s help. English Standard Version Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God. Berean Standard Bible Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. Berean Literal Bible Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. King James Bible Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. New King James Version Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. New American Standard Bible Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel offering a prayer and imploring favor before his God. NASB 1995 Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. NASB 1977 Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. Legacy Standard Bible Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel seeking to make a petition and making supplication before his God. Amplified Bible Then, by agreement, these men came [together] and found Daniel praying and making requests before his God. Berean Annotated Bible Then these men went as a group and found Daniel (God is my judge) petitioning and imploring his God. Christian Standard Bible Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. American Standard Version Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. Contemporary English Version The men who had spoken to the king watched Daniel and saw him praying to his God for help. English Revised Version Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. GOD'S WORD® Translation One of those times the men came in as a group and found Daniel praying and pleading to his God. Good News Translation When Daniel's enemies observed him praying to God, International Standard Version The conspirators then went as a group and found Daniel praying and seeking help before his God. NET Bible Then those officials who had gone to the king came by collusion and found Daniel praying and asking for help before his God. New Heart English Bible Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and petition before his God. Webster's Bible Translation Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. World English Bible Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen these men have assembled, and found Daniel praying and pleading grace before his God; Berean Literal Bible Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Young's Literal Translation Then these men have assembled, and found Daniel praying and entreating grace before his God; Smith's Literal Translation Then these men ran together with tumult and found Daniel seeking and making supplication before his God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore those men carefully watching him, found Daniel praying and making supplication to his God. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, these men, inquiring diligently, discovered that Daniel was praying and making supplication to his God. New American Bible So these men stormed in and found Daniel praying and pleading before his God. New Revised Standard Version The conspirators came and found Daniel praying and seeking mercy before his God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen these men spied, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then those men were spying and they found Daniel when he prayed and sought favor before God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then these men came tumultuously, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then these men watched, and found Daniel praying and supplicating to his God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Daniel in the Lions' Den10Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 11Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. 12So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.”… Cross References Then these men went as a group Psalm 83:5 For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: Nehemiah 4:8 and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance. and found Daniel petitioning Acts 9:11 “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. Daniel 9:3 So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. and imploring his God. 2 Chronicles 6:19 Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. Daniel 2:18 urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Acts 4:19-20 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Acts 6:13-14 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Treasury of Scripture Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. assembled. Daniel 6:6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. Psalm 10:9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. Psalm 37:32,33 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him… Jump to Previous Agreement Assembled Daniel Entreating Found Grace Group Help Making Petition Prayers Praying Requesting Supplication Together Tumultuously WatchingJump to Next Agreement Assembled Daniel Entreating Found Grace Group Help Making Petition Prayers Praying Requesting Supplication Together Tumultuously WatchingDaniel 6 1. Daniel is made chief of the presidents.4. They, conspiring against him, obtain an idolatrous decree. 10. Daniel, accused of the breach thereof, is cast into the lion's den. 18. Daniel is saved; 24. his adversaries devoured; 25. and God magnified by a decree. Then these men went as a group Daniel’s rivals acted together to protect their influence in Darius’s administration. Unable to find corruption or negligence in Daniel, they had arranged a law designed to make his loyalty to God appear as disobedience to the king. Psa 83:5 For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance… and found Daniel petitioning They watched Daniel at the usual time and place of his daily prayers. Though he knew the decree had been signed, he continued openly in the pattern of worship he had maintained throughout his life. Act 9:11 “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas… and imploring his God. Daniel brought his requests before the God of Israel rather than yielding to a command that placed the king above God. His conduct exposed the malicious purpose behind the decree and set in motion the events that would reveal God’s power before Darius and the empire. 2Ch 6:19 Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God,… Persons / Places / Events 1. DanielA faithful servant of God and a high-ranking official in the Medo-Persian Empire. Known for his unwavering devotion to God, even in the face of persecution. 2. The Men (Accusers) A group of officials who were envious of Daniel's position and sought to find grounds for accusing him. They conspired to use Daniel's faithfulness to God against him. 3. Petitioning and Imploring Daniel's act of praying to God, which he continued to do openly despite the decree that prohibited prayer to anyone except King Darius. 4. The Decree An edict established by King Darius, manipulated by Daniel's accusers, which prohibited prayer to any god or man other than the king for thirty days. 5. The Lion's Den The place of punishment for those who violated the king's decree, which Daniel would later face as a result of his faithfulness. Teaching Points Faithfulness in PrayerDaniel's commitment to prayer, even under threat, serves as a model for believers to maintain a consistent prayer life regardless of circumstances. Courage in the Face of Persecution Daniel's courage to continue worshiping God despite the decree challenges believers to stand firm in their faith when faced with societal pressures. Integrity and Witness Daniel's integrity in his relationship with God was evident to those around him, reminding Christians that their faith should be visible and impactful. God's Sovereignty and Protection The account of Daniel in the lion's den, which follows this verse, illustrates God's power to protect and deliver those who are faithful to Him. The Power of a Godly Example Daniel's life serves as an example of how one person's faithfulness can influence and inspire others, encouraging believers to live out their faith boldly. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Daniel 6:11?2. How does Daniel 6:11 demonstrate the importance of consistent prayer in adversity? 3. What can we learn from Daniel's faithfulness despite knowing the consequences? 4. How does Daniel 6:11 connect with 1 Thessalonians 5:17 about prayer? 5. In what ways can we emulate Daniel's courage in our daily lives? 6. How does Daniel's example challenge us to prioritize God over earthly laws? 7. Why did Daniel continue praying despite knowing the consequences in Daniel 6:11? 8. How does Daniel 6:11 demonstrate faithfulness in the face of persecution? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Daniel 6:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 6? Verse 11. - Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. The Septuagint reading is very different, "And they watched Daniel, and found him praying three times a day every day." It is difficult to decide which is the preferable reading, and almost as difficult to deduce the one reading from the other. Thcodotion has a reading akin to that of the Septuagint, "Then those men watched, and found Daniel praying, and. making entreaty to his God." This is akin to the Septuagint at the beginning, but is close to the Massoretic at the end. The Peshitta is in close agreement with Theodotion. It seems more in accordance with the plan of these presidents that they should not, as the Massoretic text asserts, rush tumultuously into the house of Daniel, but rather, as the three versions represent them doing, setting a watch, and then, when information reached them of Daniel's habits, acting accordingly. Nothing in the narrative makes it probable that there was a general assembling of the governors against Daniel; it was the action of his colleagues in the presidency. Daniel 6:11 records a clash between organized human opposition and steadfast godly devotion. A conspiratorial crowd unites to trap one faithful man, yet Daniel’s transparent commitment to prayer stands unshaken. His example confirms that obedience to God is non-negotiable, prayer is indispensable, and hostile schemes cannot thwart the Lord’s ultimate vindication (Proverbs 21:30). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenאֱ֠דַיִן (’ĕ·ḏa·yin) Adverb Strong's 116: Then, thereupon these אִלֵּךְ֙ (’il·lêḵ) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 479: These men גֻּבְרַיָּ֤א (guḇ·ray·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's 1400: A person went as a group הַרְגִּ֔שׁוּ (har·gi·šū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7284: To gather tumultuously and found וְהַשְׁכַּ֖חוּ (wə·haš·ka·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7912: To discover Daniel לְדָנִיֵּ֑אל (lə·ḏā·nî·yêl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1841: Daniel -- 'God is my judge', an Israelite leader in Babylon petitioning בָּעֵ֥א (bā·‘ê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1156: To seek, ask and imploring וּמִתְחַנַּ֖ן (ū·miṯ·ḥan·nan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2604: To favor, to entreat his God. אֱלָהֵֽהּ׃ (’ĕ·lā·hêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 426: God Additonal Resources Daniel 6:11 Blue Letter BibleDaniel 6:11 Bible Gateway Daniel 6:11 Bible.com Daniel 6:11 NIV |
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