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25 Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and language groups who were living in all the land: “Peace and prosperity![a] 26 I have issued an edict that throughout all the dominion of my kingdom people are to revere and fear the God of Daniel.

“For he is the living God;
he endures forever.
His kingdom will not be destroyed;
his authority is forever.[b]
27 He rescues and delivers
and performs signs and wonders
in the heavens and on the earth.
He has rescued Daniel from the power[c] of the lions!”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 6:25 tn Aram “May your peace be increased!”
  2. Daniel 6:26 tn Aram “until the end.”
  3. Daniel 6:27 tn Aram “hand.”

25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language(A) in all the earth:

“May you prosper greatly!(B)

26 “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence(C) the God of Daniel.(D)

“For he is the living God(E)
    and he endures forever;(F)
his kingdom will not be destroyed,
    his dominion will never end.(G)
27 He rescues and he saves;(H)
    he performs signs and wonders(I)
    in the heavens and on the earth.
He has rescued Daniel
    from the power of the lions.”(J)

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