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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.”

Daniel 6:18

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Daniel has been thrown into the lions' den because of a decree his rivals tricked King Darius into signing. The king, who respects Daniel, can do nothing to change it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting. No musical instruments were brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

King James Version (KJV)

Then 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the king went to his great house, and took no food that night, and no ... were placed before him, and his sleep went from him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Fuése luego el rey á su palacio, y acostóse ayuno; ni instrumentos de música fueron traídos delante de él, y se le fué el sueño.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego el rey volvió a su palacio y se acostó sin cenar. Rechazó su diversión habitual y no pudo pegar los ojos en toda la noche.

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