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Berean Standard Bible

“My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.””

Daniel 6:22

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Daniel, an elderly official in Persia, has kept praying to God despite a law forbidding it, and has been thrown into the lions' den. The king, who admired him, spent a sleepless night.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

World English Bible (WEB)

My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”

King James Version (KJV)

My 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions` mouths, and 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My God has sent his angel to keep the lions' mouths shut, and they have done me no damage: because I was seen to be without sin before him; and further, before you, O King, I have done no wrong.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El Dios mío envió su ángel, el cual cerró la boca de los leones, para que no me hiciesen mal: porque delante de él se halló en mí justicia: y aun delante de ti, oh rey, yo no he hecho lo que no debiese.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mi Dios ha enviado su ángel para cerrar las fauces de los leones para que no pudieran tocarme; pues soy inocente ante Dios, y no he hecho mal a nadie.

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