25 Then Darius the king wrote to all the (A)peoples, nations, and populations of all [a]languages who were living in all the land: “(B)May your [b]peace be great! 26 [c]I (C)issue a decree that in all the realm of my kingdom people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel;

For He is the (D)living God and (E)enduring forever,
And (F)His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed,
And His dominion will be [d]forever.
27 He rescues, saves, and performs (G)signs and miracles
In heaven and on earth,
He who has also rescued Daniel from the [e]power of the lions.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 6:25 Lit tongues
  2. Daniel 6:25 Or welfare; or prosperity
  3. Daniel 6:26 Lit From me a decree is issued
  4. Daniel 6:26 Lit to the end
  5. Daniel 6:27 Lit 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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