American Standard Version (ASV):
Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.
King James Version (KJV):
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
King James Version (KJV):
Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
American Standard Version (ASV):
All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counsellors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong interdict, 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.
King James Version (KJV):
All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, 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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.
King James Version (KJV):
And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
King James Version (KJV):
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
King James Version (KJV):
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find [it] against him concerning the law of his God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
King James Version (KJV):
And Darius the Median took the kingdom, [being] about threescore and two years old.
American Standard Version (ASV):
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
King James Version (KJV):
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;