Daniel 6:9
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
In other versions
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.
ASV
Now, O King, put the order in force, signing the writing so that it may not be changed, like the law of the Medes and Persians which may not come to an end.
BBE
Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
DBY
Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.
WEB
Therefore king Darius hath signed the writing and interdict.
YLT
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
ENG
Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
WBT
Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.
BSB
In context
7All 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.
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.
9Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
10Now 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.
11Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
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