Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

New American Standard Bible

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

King James Version

Now 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.

International Standard Version

When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.

A Conservative Version

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he d

American Standard Version

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Amplified

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

Bible in Basic English

And Daniel, on hearing that the writing had been signed, went into his house; (now he had windows in his room on the roof opening in the direction of Jerusalem;) and three times a day he went down on his knees in prayer and praise before his God, as he had done before.

Darby Translation

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Julia Smith Translation

And Daniel as soon as he knew that the writing was signed, went up into his house; and the windows being opened to him in his upper chambers before Jerusalem, three times in the day he kneeled upon his knees, and praying and praising before his God, for the cause that he did from before this

King James 2000

Now 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 before.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now {when} Daniel realized that the document was signed, he went to his house ({now he had windows in his upper room that were open} toward Jerusalem), and three times {daily} he knelt on his knees and prayed and [gave] praise before his God, {just as} he had been doing {previously}.

Modern King James verseion

And when he had learned that the document was signed, Daniel went to his house. And his windows were open in his roof room toward Jerusalem; and he kneeled on his knees three times a day and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Now when Daniel understood that the writing was made, he went into his house: and the windows of his hall toward Jerusalem stood open. There kneeled he down upon his knees, three times a day: there he made his petition, and praised his God, like as his manner was to do afore time.

NET Bible

When Daniel realized that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously.

New Heart English Bible

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

The Emphasized Bible

But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.

Webster

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

World English Bible

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing it before this.

Themes

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The man the lions would not eat

holy Boldness » Exemplified » Daniel

Civil service » Corruption in

Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel

Courage » Examples of » Daniel

Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Daniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying

Daniel » General references to

Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness

Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of

Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayer three times a day

Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel

Faith » Exemplified » Daniel

Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah

Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel

Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority

Jerusalem » The jews » Prayed towards

Jerusalem » Prayers of the israelites made toward

Obedience » Instances of » Daniel

Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel

Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations

Piety » Examples of piety » Daniel

Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius

Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day

Prayer » Thrice daily

Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel

private Prayer » Nothing should hinder

Religion » Examples of piety » Daniel

Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel

Seven » Seven things opened » Windows, for prayer

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Daniel

Symbols and similitudes » Praying toward the temple

Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » Prayer made toward

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In private worship

Thankfulness » Habitually offer

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In private worship

Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer

True religion » Examples of piety » Daniel

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּניּאל 
Daniye'l (Aramaic) 
Usage: 52

ידע 
Y@da` (Aramaic) 
Usage: 49

כּתב 
K@thab (Aramaic) 
Usage: 12

רשׁם 
R@sham (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

he went
עלל 
`alal (Aramaic) 
bring in, come in, went in, bring, went, come
Usage: 11

בּית 
Bayith (Aramaic) 
Usage: 44

and his windows
כּו 
Kav (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

פּתח 
P@thach (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

עלּית 
`alliyth 
Usage: 1

נגד 
Neged (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

ירוּשׁלם 
Y@ruwshalem (Chald) 
Usage: 26

he kneeled
בּרך 
B@rak (Aramaic) 
Usage: 5

על 
`al (Aramaic) 
Usage: 102

בּרך 
Berek (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

תּלתא תּלתה תּלת 
T@lath (Aramaic) 
Usage: 11

זמן 
Z@man (Aramaic) 
Usage: 11

a day
יום 
Yowm (Aramaic) 
Usage: 16

and prayed
צלא 
Ts@la' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

and gave thanks
ידא 
Y@da' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

קדם קדם 
Qodam (Aramaic) 
before, before , of , him,
Usage: 42

אלהּ 
'elahh (Aramaic) 
God, god
Usage: 95

as
קבל קבל 
Q@bel (Aramaic) 
Usage: 29

he did
הוה הוא 
Hava' (Aramaic) 
be, was,
Usage: 70

Prayers for Daniel 6:10

Context Readings

Daniel In The Lions' Den

9 So King Darius signed the document. 10 When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.



Cross References

Psalm 55:17

I complain and groan morning, noon, and night,
and He hears my voice.

Psalm 95:6

Come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

1 Kings 8:44

When Your people go out to fight against their enemies,
wherever You send them,
and they pray to Yahweh
in the direction of the city You have chosen
and the temple I have built for Your name,

Psalm 5:7

But I enter Your house
by the abundance of Your faithful love;
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.

Psalm 34:1

Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.I will praise the Lord at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.

Jonah 2:4

But I said: I have been banished
from Your sight,
yet I will look once more
toward Your holy temple.

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Pray constantly.

1 Kings 8:30

Hear the petition of Your servant
and Your people Israel,
which they pray toward this place.
May You hear in Your dwelling place in heaven.
May You hear and forgive.

1 Kings 8:38

whatever prayer or petition
anyone from Your people Israel might have—
each man knowing his own afflictions
and spreading out his hands toward this temple

1 Kings 8:48-50

and when they return to You with their whole mind and heart
in the land of their enemies who took them captive,
and when they pray to You in the direction of their land
that You gave their ancestors,
the city You have chosen,
and the temple I have built for Your name,

1 Kings 8:54

When Solomon finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the Lord, he got up from kneeling before the altar of the Lord, with his hands spread out toward heaven,

2 Chronicles 6:13

For Solomon had made a bronze platform 7½ feet long, 7½ feet wide, and 4½ feet high and put it in the court. He stood on it, knelt down in front of the entire congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven.

2 Chronicles 6:38

and when they return to You with their whole mind and heart
in the land of their captivity where they were taken captive,
and when they pray in the direction of their land
that You gave their ancestors,
and the city You have chosen,
and toward the temple I have built for Your name,

Ezra 9:5

At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation, with my tunic and robe torn. Then I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God.

Nehemiah 6:11

But I said, “Should a man like me run away? How can I enter the temple and live? I will not go.”

Psalm 11:1-2

For the choir director. Davidic.I have taken refuge in the Lord.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird!

Psalm 86:3

Be gracious to me, Lord,
for I call to You all day long.

Daniel 6:13

Then they replied to the king, “Daniel, one of the Judean exiles, has ignored you, the king, and the edict you signed, for he prays three times a day.”

Matthew 10:28-33

Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:4-9

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, and even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

Luke 22:41

Then He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray,

Acts 2:1-2

When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place.

Acts 2:15

For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.

Acts 3:1

Now Peter and John were going up together to the temple complex at the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon.

Acts 4:17-19

However, so this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.”

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that Your slaves may speak Your message with complete boldness,

Acts 5:20

“Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life.”

Acts 5:40-42

After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.

Acts 9:40

Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down, prayed, and turning toward the body said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.

Acts 10:9

The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the housetop about noon.

Acts 20:24

But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

Acts 20:36

After he said this, he knelt down and prayed with all of them.

Acts 21:5

When our days there were over, we left to continue our journey, while all of them, with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach to pray,

Ephesians 3:14

For this reason I kneel before the Father

Philippians 1:14

Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.

Philippians 1:20

My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all boldness, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.

Hebrews 13:15

Therefore, through Him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess His name.

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will have affliction for 10 days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is! And you are holding on to My name and did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness who was killed among you, where Satan lives.

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