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26 I have made a law for every part of my kingdom. All people must respect the God that Daniel serves. They must respect him with fear.

He is the God who always lives.
He will continue for ever.
Nobody will ever destroy his kingdom.
He will rule for ever.
27 He rescues his people and he keeps them safe.
He does powerful miracles in the heavens and on the earth.
He has saved Daniel from the lions' power!’

28 So Daniel continued to have authority while Darius was king, and also when Cyrus from Persia became king.[a]

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  1. 6:28 Persia was the country that we call Iran today.

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

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

28 So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus[a](I) the Persian.(J)

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  1. Daniel 6:28 Or Darius, that is, the reign of Cyrus