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Daniel 6:8–10

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Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
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From verse 8

  1. Daniel 6:15Rank 1 from verse 8
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    15Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

  2. Esther 1:19Rank 2 from verse 8
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    19If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

  3. Daniel 6:12Rank 3 from verse 8
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    12Then 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.

  4. Isaiah 10:1Rank 4 from verse 8
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    1WOE unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;

  5. Esther 3:12Rank 5 from verse 8
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    12Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.

  6. Esther 8:10Rank 6 from verse 8
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    10And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:

  7. Esther 8:3Rank 7 from verse 8
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    3¶ And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

  8. Esther 8:8Rank 8 from verse 8
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    8Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may no man reverse.

  9. Matthew 24:35Rank 9 from verse 8
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    35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

From verse 9

  1. Psalms 118:9Rank 1 from verse 9
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    9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

  2. Psalms 146:3Rank 2 from verse 9
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    3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

  3. Isaiah 2:22Rank 3 from verse 9
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    22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

  4. Proverbs 6:2Rank 4 from verse 9
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    2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

  5. Psalms 62:9–10Rank 5 from verse 9
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    9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

    10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

From verse 10

  1. Acts 5:29Rank 1 from verse 10
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    29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  2. Psalms 55:17Rank 2 from verse 10
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    17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:17–18Rank 3 from verse 10
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    17Pray without ceasing.

    18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  4. Psalms 95:6Rank 4 from verse 10
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    6O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

  5. Hebrews 13:15Rank 5 from verse 10
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    15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

  6. Philippians 4:6Rank 6 from verse 10
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    6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  7. Psalms 34:1Rank 7 from verse 10
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    1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

  8. Psalms 5:7Rank 8 from verse 10
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    7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

  9. 1 Kings 8:44Rank 9 from verse 10
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    44¶ If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the Lord toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:

  10. 1 Kings 8:54Rank 10 from verse 10
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    54And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

  11. Acts 9:40Rank 11 from verse 10
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    40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

  12. Daniel 6:13Rank 12 from verse 10
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    13Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

  13. Ephesians 3:14Rank 13 from verse 10
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    14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

  14. Jonah 2:4Rank 14 from verse 10
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    4Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

  15. 1 Kings 8:38Rank 15 from verse 10
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    38What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

  16. 1 Kings 8:48–50Rank 16 from verse 10
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    48And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:

    49Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,

    50And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:

  17. Acts 10:9Rank 17 from verse 10
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    9¶ On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

  18. Acts 20:36Rank 18 from verse 10
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    36¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

  19. Hebrews 4:16Rank 19 from verse 10
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    16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

  20. 2 Chronicles 6:38Rank 20 from verse 10
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    38If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

  21. Acts 21:5Rank 21 from verse 10
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    5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

  22. Colossians 3:17Rank 22 from verse 10
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    17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

  23. Luke 12:4–9Rank 23 from verse 10
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    4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

    5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

    6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

    7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

    8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

    9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

  24. Nehemiah 6:11Rank 24 from verse 10
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    11And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.

  25. Philippians 1:14Rank 25 from verse 10
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    14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  26. Philippians 1:20Rank 26 from verse 10
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    20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

  27. Revelation 2:10Rank 27 from verse 10
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    10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

  28. 2 Chronicles 6:13Rank 28 from verse 10
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    13For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

  29. Acts 2:1–2Rank 29 from verse 10
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    1AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

    2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

  30. Acts 2:15Rank 30 from verse 10
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    15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

  31. Acts 20:24Rank 31 from verse 10
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    24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  32. Acts 3:1Rank 32 from verse 10
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    1NOW Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

  33. Acts 4:17–19Rank 33 from verse 10
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    17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

    18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

    19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

  34. Acts 4:29Rank 34 from verse 10
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    29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

  35. Acts 5:20Rank 35 from verse 10
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    20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

  36. Acts 5:40–42Rank 36 from verse 10
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    40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

    41¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

    42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

  37. Acts 7:60Rank 37 from verse 10
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    60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

  38. Ezra 9:5Rank 38 from verse 10
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    5¶ And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the Lord my God,

  39. Luke 14:26Rank 39 from verse 10
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    26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

  40. Luke 22:41Rank 40 from verse 10
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    41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

  41. Matthew 10:28–33Rank 41 from verse 10
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    28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

    29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

    30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

    31Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

    32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

    33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

  42. Psalms 11:1–2Rank 42 from verse 10
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    1IN the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

    2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

  43. Psalms 86:3Rank 43 from verse 10
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    3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

  44. Revelation 2:13Rank 44 from verse 10
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    13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

  45. 1 Kings 8:30Rank 45 from verse 10
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    30And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.

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DEFINED WORDS

Daniel 6:8

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

decree

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Sense 1: An authoritative order, statute, command, sentence, or settled determination. Sense 2: As a verb, to determine, ordain, or command by such authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

changed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of change, meaning to make or become different; to alter, exchange, replace, or pass from one state to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Daniel 6:9

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

decree

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Sense 1: An authoritative order, statute, command, sentence, or settled determination. Sense 2: As a verb, to determine, ordain, or command by such authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Daniel 6:10

COMBINED MEANING

knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

windows

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Sense 1: Openings in walls or structures that admit light, air, sight, or passage. Sense 2: Figures of openings in heaven.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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knees

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Plural form of knee (the joint between the thigh and lower leg, especially as bent or bowed).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6:4¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

6:5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

6:6Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

6:7All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellers, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

6:8Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

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6:9Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

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6:10¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

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6:11Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

6:12Then 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.

6:13Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

6:14Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

6:15Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

6:16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.

6:17And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

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