1Und Darius aus Medien empfing das Reich, als er zweiundsechzig Jahre alt war. (Jes 13,17; Dan 9,1)2Und es gefiel Darius, über das ganze Königreich hundertzwanzig Statthalter zu setzen.3Über sie setzte er drei Fürsten, von denen einer Daniel war. Ihnen sollten die Statthalter Rechenschaft ablegen, damit der König nicht zu Schaden komme. (Esr 4,22)4Daniel aber übertraf alle Fürsten und Statthalter, denn es war ein überragender Geist in ihm. Darum dachte der König daran, ihn über das ganze Königreich zu setzen. (Dan 5,12)5Da trachteten die Fürsten und Statthalter danach, an Daniel etwas zu finden, das gegen das Königreich gerichtet wäre. Aber sie konnten keinen Grund zur Anklage und kein Vergehen finden; denn er war treu, sodass man keine Schuld und kein Vergehen bei ihm finden konnte.6Da sprachen die Männer: Wir werden keinen Grund zur Anklage gegen Daniel finden, es sei denn wegen seiner Treue zum Gesetz seines Gottes.7Da kamen die Fürsten und Statthalter eilends vor den König gelaufen und sprachen zu ihm: Der König Darius lebe ewig!8Es haben die Fürsten des Königreichs, die Würdenträger, die Statthalter, die Räte und Befehlshaber alle gedacht, es sollte ein königlicher Befehl gegeben und ein strenges Gebot erlassen werden, dass jeder, der in dreißig Tagen etwas bitten wird von irgendeinem Gott oder Menschen außer von dir, dem König, allein, zu den Löwen in die Grube geworfen werden soll.9Darum, o König, wollest du ein solches Gebot ausgehen lassen und ein Schreiben aufsetzen, das nicht wieder geändert werden darf nach dem Gesetz der Meder und Perser, das niemand aufheben kann. (Est 1,19; Est 8,8)10So ließ der König Darius das Schreiben und das Gebot aufsetzen.11Als nun Daniel erfuhr, dass ein solches Gebot ergangen war, ging er hinein in sein Haus. Er hatte aber an seinem Obergemach offene Fenster nach Jerusalem, und er fiel dreimal am Tag auf seine Knie, betete, lobte und dankte seinem Gott, wie er es auch vorher zu tun pflegte. (1Kön 8,48)12Da kamen jene Männer eilends gelaufen und fanden Daniel, wie er betete und flehte vor seinem Gott.13Da traten sie vor den König und redeten mit ihm über das königliche Gebot: O König, hast du nicht ein Gebot erlassen, dass jeder, der in dreißig Tagen etwas bitten würde von irgendeinem Gott oder Menschen außer von dir, dem König, allein, zu den Löwen in die Grube geworfen werden solle? Der König antwortete und sprach: Das ist wahr nach dem Gesetz der Meder und Perser, das niemand aufheben kann. (Dan 3,10)14Sie antworteten und sprachen vor dem König: Daniel, einer der Gefangenen aus Juda, der achtet weder dich noch dein Gebot, das du erlassen hast; denn er betet dreimal am Tage.15Als der König das hörte, wurde er sehr betrübt und war darauf bedacht, Daniel zu retten, und mühte sich, bis die Sonne unterging, ihn zu befreien.16Aber die Männer kamen wieder zum König gelaufen und sprachen zu ihm: Du weißt doch, König, es ist das Gesetz der Meder und Perser, dass alle Gebote und Befehle, die der König beschließt, unverändert bleiben sollen.17Da befahl der König, Daniel herzubringen. Und sie warfen ihn zu den Löwen in die Grube. Der König aber sprach zu Daniel: Dein Gott, dem du ohne Unterlass dienst, der helfe dir! (Dan 3,15)18Und sie brachten einen Stein, den legten sie auf die Öffnung der Grube; den versiegelte der König mit seinem eigenen Ring und mit dem Ringe seiner Mächtigen, damit nichts anderes mit Daniel geschähe.19Und der König ging weg in seinen Palast und fastete die Nacht über und ließ kein Essen vor sich bringen und konnte auch nicht schlafen.20Früh am Morgen, als der Tag anbrach, stand der König auf und ging eilends zur Löwengrube.21Und als er zur Grube kam, rief er Daniel mit angstvoller Stimme. Und der König sprach zu Daniel: Daniel, du Knecht des lebendigen Gottes, hat dich dein Gott, dem du ohne Unterlass dienst, auch erretten können von den Löwen? (Dan 3,17)22Daniel aber redete mit dem König: Der König lebe ewig!23Mein Gott hat seinen Engel gesandt, der den Löwen den Rachen zugehalten hat, sodass sie mir kein Leid antun konnten; denn vor ihm bin ich unschuldig, und auch gegen dich, mein König, habe ich nichts Böses getan. (Ps 22,22; Dan 3,28; Hebr 11,33)24Da wurde der König sehr froh und ließ Daniel aus der Grube herausziehen. Und sie zogen Daniel aus der Grube heraus, und man fand keine Verletzung an ihm; denn er hatte seinem Gott vertraut.25Da ließ der König die Männer, die Daniel verklagt hatten, holen und zu den Löwen in die Grube werfen samt ihren Kindern und Frauen. Und ehe sie den Boden erreichten, ergriffen die Löwen sie und zermalmten alle ihre Knochen.26Da ließ der König Darius allen Völkern und Leuten aus so vielen verschiedenen Sprachen auf der ganzen Erde schreiben: Viel Friede zuvor!27Das ist mein Befehl, dass man überall in meinem ganzen Königreich den Gott Daniels fürchten und scheuen soll. Denn er ist ein lebendiger Gott, der ewig bleibt, und sein Reich ist unvergänglich, und seine Herrschaft hat kein Ende. (Dan 3,33)28Er ist ein Retter und Nothelfer, und er tut Zeichen und Wunder im Himmel und auf Erden. Der hat Daniel von den Löwen errettet.29Und Daniel hatte große Macht im Königreich des Darius und auch im Königreich des Kyrus von Persien. (Dan 1,21)
1It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; (Est 1,1; Dan 3,2)2and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. (Dan 5,7; Dan 5,16; Dan 5,29; Dan 6,1)3Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. (1Mo 41,40; Est 3,1; Est 10,3; Dan 5,12; Dan 6,1; Dan 6,2)4Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him. (Pred 4,4; Hes 14,14; Hes 14,20; Dan 6,1; Dan 6,2)5Then these men said, “We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God.”6Then these high officials and satraps came by agreement[1] to the king and said to him, “O King Darius, live forever! (Dan 2,4; Dan 6,1; Dan 6,2; Dan 6,21)7All the high officials of the kingdom, the prefects and the satraps, the counselors and the governors are agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce an injunction, that whoever makes petition to any god or man for thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions. (Dan 3,24; Dan 4,36; Dan 6,2; Dan 6,12; Dan 6,15)8Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.” (Est 1,19; Est 8,8; Dan 6,7; Dan 6,12; Dan 6,15; Dan 8,20)9Therefore King Darius signed the document and injunction. (Dan 6,7)10When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. (1Kön 8,48; Ps 28,2; Ps 55,17; Ps 137,5; Ps 138,2; Dan 2,23)11Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God.12Then they came near and said before the king, concerning the injunction, “O king! Did you not sign an injunction, that anyone who makes petition to any god or man within thirty days except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered and said, “The thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be revoked.” (Dan 3,8; Dan 6,7; Dan 6,8; Dan 6,9)13Then they answered and said before the king, “Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or the injunction you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.” (Dan 1,6; Dan 2,25; Dan 3,12; Dan 6,10; Dan 6,12)14Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed and set his mind to deliver Daniel. And he labored till the sun went down to rescue him. (Mt 14,9; Mk 6,26)15Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or ordinance that the king establishes can be changed.” (Dan 6,12)16Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared[2] to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” (Apg 27,23)17And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. (Est 3,12; Kla 3,53; Dan 4,36; Dan 5,1; Mt 27,66; Offb 20,3)18Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him. (Est 6,1; Spr 25,20; Dan 2,1)19Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions.20As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” (Dan 3,15; Dan 6,16; Dan 6,26)21Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! (Dan 2,4)22My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” (Ps 22,21; Dan 3,28; Dan 6,4; 2Tim 4,17; Hebr 11,33)23Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. (Dan 3,25)24And the king commanded, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and cast into the den of lions—they, their children, and their wives. And before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces. (5Mo 19,19)25Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: “Peace be multiplied to you. (Dan 3,4; Dan 4,1)26I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring forever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end. (Ps 99,1; Pred 12,13; Dan 3,10; Dan 4,34; Dan 5,19; Dan 6,20; Dan 7,26)27He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions.” (Dan 3,28; Dan 4,2)28So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. (2Chr 36,22; Esr 1,2; Esr 4,3; Esr 4,5; Esr 6,3; Esr 6,14; Jes 44,28; Jes 45,1; Dan 1,21; Dan 10,1)
1[1] It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,2with three chief ministers over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.3Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the chief ministers and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.4At this, the chief ministers and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.5Finally these men said, ‘We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.’6So these chief ministers and satraps went as a group to the king and said: ‘May King Darius live for ever!7The royal ministers, prefects, satraps, advisors and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, Your Majesty, shall be thrown into the lions’ den.8Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered – in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.’9So King Darius put the decree in writing.10Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened towards Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.11Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.12So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: ‘Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions’ den?’ The king answered, ‘The decree stands – in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.’13Then they said to the king, ‘Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, Your Majesty, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.’14When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed; he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sunset to save him.15Then the men went as a group to King Darius and said to him, ‘Remember, Your Majesty, that according to the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed.’16So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, ‘May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!’17A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel’s situation might not be changed.18Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.19At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.20When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, ‘Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?’21Daniel answered, ‘May the king live for ever!22My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.’23The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.24At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.25Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language in all the earth: ‘May you prosper greatly!26‘I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. ‘For he is the living God and he endures for ever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end.27He rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.’28So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus[2] the Persian.
Daniel 6
King James Version
1It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;2And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.3Then 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.4Then 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.5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.6Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.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.12Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king' decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.13Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.14Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.15Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is , That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.17And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.18Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.19Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.20And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?21Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions'mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.24And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.25Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.27He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.28So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
2Darius jugea bon de nommer cent vingt satrapes pour gouverner tout le royaume.3Il plaça au-dessus d’eux trois ministres auxquels ces satrapes devaient rendre compte pour que les intérêts du roi soient préservés. Daniel était l’un de ces trois.4Or, il se montrait plus capable que les deux autres ministres et tous les satrapes[2], parce qu’il y avait en lui un esprit extraordinaire. C’est pourquoi le roi songeait à le mettre à la tête de tout le royaume. (Est 1,1)5Alors les autres ministres et les satrapes se mirent à chercher un motif d’accusation contre lui dans sa manière d’administrer les affaires de l’empire, mais ils ne purent découvrir aucun motif d’accusation, ni aucune faute, car il était fidèle, de sorte qu’on ne pouvait trouver en lui ni négligence ni faute.6Ces hommes-là conclurent donc: Nous ne trouverons aucun motif d’accusation contre ce Daniel, à moins que ce soit en relation avec la Loi de son Dieu.7Alors ces ministres et ces satrapes se précipitèrent chez le roi et lui parlèrent ainsi: Que le roi Darius vive éternellement!8Tous les ministres du royaume, les préfets et les satrapes, les conseillers et les gouverneurs réunis en conseil, ont décidé qu’il fallait publier un édit royal pour mettre en vigueur une interdiction stricte. Selon cet édit, quiconque, pendant les trente jours qui suivent, adressera une prière à quelque dieu ou quelque homme que ce soit, si ce n’est à toi, Majesté, sera jeté dans la fosse aux lions.9Maintenant, Majesté, établis cette interdiction, et signe le décret afin qu’il soit irrévocable, conformément à la loi des Mèdes et des Perses qui est immuable.10Là-dessus, le roi Darius signa le décret portant l’interdiction.11Quand Daniel apprit que ce décret avait été signé, il entra dans sa maison; les fenêtres de sa chambre haute étant ouvertes en direction de Jérusalem, trois fois par jour, il se mettait à genoux pour prier et louer son Dieu. Il continua à le faire comme auparavant.12Alors ces hommes firent irruption chez lui et le surprirent en train d’invoquer et d’implorer son Dieu.13Aussitôt, ils se rendirent chez le roi pour lui parler de l’interdiction royale: N’as-tu pas signé un décret d’interdiction, dirent-ils, stipulant que quiconque adressera, dans les trente jours, une prière à quelque dieu ou homme que ce soit si ce n’est à toi, Majesté, serait jeté dans la fosse aux lions? Le roi répondit: Il en est bien ainsi, conformément à la loi des Mèdes et des Perses qui est immuable.14– Eh bien, reprirent-ils devant le roi, Daniel, l’un des déportés de Juda, ne fait aucun cas de toi, Majesté, car il n’a pas respecté l’interdiction que tu as signée. Trois fois par jour, il fait sa prière.15Lorsque le roi entendit ces paroles, il fut vivement peiné et il décida de délivrer Daniel. Jusqu’au coucher du soleil, il chercha à le sauver.16Mais ces hommes se rendirent ensemble chez le roi et lui dirent: Sache, Majesté, que la loi des Mèdes et des Perses veut que toute interdiction et tout décret promulgués par le roi soient irrévocables.
Dans la fosse aux lions
17Alors le roi ordonna d’emmener Daniel et de le jeter dans la fosse aux lions. Il s’adressa à Daniel et lui dit: Puisse ton Dieu que tu sers avec tant de persévérance te délivrer lui-même.18On apporta une grosse pierre et on la mit devant l’entrée de la fosse. Le roi y apposa son sceau avec son anneau et ceux des hauts dignitaires, afin que rien ne puisse être changé aux dispositions prises à l’égard de Daniel.19Après cela, le roi rentra dans son palais. Il passa la nuit sans manger et refusa tout divertissement[3]. Et il ne parvint pas à trouver le sommeil.20Dès le point du jour, le roi se leva et se rendit en toute hâte à la fosse aux lions.21Comme il s’en approchait, il appela Daniel d’une voix angoissée: Daniel, serviteur du Dieu vivant, cria-t-il, ton Dieu que tu sers avec tant de persévérance a-t-il pu te délivrer des lions?22Alors Daniel répondit au roi: O Majesté, vis éternellement!23Mon Dieu a envoyé son ange qui a fermé la gueule des lions, de sorte qu’ils ne m’ont fait aucun mal, parce que j’ai été reconnu innocent devant lui – tout comme je n’ai pas commis de faute envers toi, Majesté!24Alors le roi éprouva une grande joie et il ordonna de hisser Daniel hors de la fosse. Daniel fut donc remonté de la fosse, et on ne trouva sur lui aucune blessure, parce qu’il avait eu confiance en son Dieu.25Là-dessus, le roi ordonna de lui amener ces hommes qui avaient accusé Daniel, et il les fit jeter dans la fosse aux lions, avec leurs enfants et leurs femmes; ils n’avaient pas atteint le sol de la fosse, que déjà les lions s’emparèrent d’eux et leur broyèrent les os.26Alors le roi Darius écrivit aux gens de tous les peuples, de toutes les nations et de toutes langues qui habitent la terre entière: Que votre paix soit grande!27Je décrète que, dans toute l’étendue de mon royaume, on tremble de crainte devant le Dieu de Daniel, car il est le Dieu vivant qui subsiste éternellement, son règne ne sera jamais détruit, sa souveraineté ╵durera à toujours.28Il délivre et il sauve, et il accomplit des prodiges, ╵des signes extraordinaires dans le ciel et sur terre, car il a délivré Daniel ╵de la griffe des lions.29Daniel prospéra sous le règne de Darius et sous celui de Cyrus le Perse[4]. (Dan 6,1)