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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.””

Daniel 6:15

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The officials who plotted against Daniel remind King Darius that no royal decree can be changed. Darius had signed a ban that has now trapped Daniel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then these men assembled together unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then these men said to the king, Be certain, O King, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no order or law which the king has put into force may be changed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero aquellos hombres se reunieron cerca del rey, y dijeron al rey: Sepas, oh rey, que es ley de Media y de Persia, que ningún decreto ú ordenanza que el rey confirmare pueda mudarse.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al atardecer, los hombres volvieron ante el rey y le dijeron: ―Su Majestad sabe bien que, según la “ley de los medos y los persas”, ninguna ley que el rey firme se puede cambiar ni anular.

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