Daniel 6

placuit Dario et constituit supra regnum satrapas centum viginti ut essent in toto regno suo

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

et super eos principes tres ex quibus Danihel unus erat ut satrapae illis redderent rationem et rex non sustineret molestiam

And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

igitur Danihel superabat omnes principes et satrapas quia spiritus Dei amplior erat in eo

Then 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.

porro rex cogitabat constituere eum super omne regnum unde principes et satrapae quaerebant occasionem ut invenirent Daniheli ex latere regni nullamque causam et suspicionem repperire potuerunt eo quod fidelis esset et omnis culpa et suspicio non inveniretur in eo

Then 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.

dixerunt ergo viri illi non inveniemus Daniheli huic aliquam occasionem nisi forte in lege Dei sui

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

tunc principes et satrapae subripuerunt regi et sic locuti sunt ei Darie rex in aeternum vive

Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

consilium inierunt cuncti principes regni magistratus et satrapae senatores et iudices ut decretum imperatorium exeat et edictum ut omnis qui petierit aliquam petitionem a quocumque deo et homine usque ad dies triginta nisi a te rex mittatur in lacum leonum

All 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.

nunc itaque rex confirma sententiam et scribe decretum ut non inmutetur quod statutum est a Medis atque Persis nec praevaricari cuiquam liceat

Now, 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.

porro rex Darius proposuit edictum et statuit

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

quod cum Danihel conperisset id est constitutam legem ingressus est domum suam et fenestris apertis in cenaculo suo contra Hierusalem tribus temporibus in die flectebat genua sua et adorabat confitebaturque coram Deo suo sicut et ante facere consueverat

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.

viri igitur illi curiosius inquirentes invenerunt Danihel orantem et obsecrantem Deum suum

Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

et accedentes locuti sunt regi super edicto rex numquid non constituisti ut omnis homo qui rogaret quemquam de diis et hominibus usque ad dies triginta nisi a te rex mitteretur in lacum leonum ad quod respondens rex ait verus sermo iuxta decretum Medorum atque Persarum quod praevaricari non licet

Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's 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.

tunc respondentes dixerunt coram rege Danihel de filiis captivitatis Iudae non curavit de lege tua et de edicto quod constituisti sed tribus temporibus per diem orat obsecratione sua

Then 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.

quod verbum cum audisset rex satis contristatus est et pro Danihel posuit cor ut liberaret eum et usque ad occasum solis laborabat ut erueret illum

Then 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.

viri autem illi intellegentes regem dixerunt ei scito rex quia lex Medorum est atque Persarum ut omne decretum quod constituit rex non liceat inmutari

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.

tunc rex praecepit et adduxerunt Danihelem et miserunt eum in lacum leonum dixitque rex Daniheli Deus tuus quem colis semper ipse liberabit te

Then 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.

adlatusque est lapis unus et positus est super os laci quem obsignavit rex anulo suo et anulo optimatum suorum ne quid fieret contra Danihel

And 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.

et abiit rex in domum suam et dormivit incenatus cibique non sunt inlati coram eo insuper et somnus recessit ab eo

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.

tunc rex primo diluculo consurgens festinus ad lacum leonum perrexit

Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

adpropinquansque lacui Danihelem voce lacrimabili inclamavit et affatus est eum Danihel serve Dei viventis Deus tuus cui tu servis semper putasne valuit liberare te a leonibus

And 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?

et Danihel regi respondens ait rex in aeternum vive

Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

Deus meus misit angelum suum et conclusit ora leonum et non nocuerunt mihi quia coram eo iustitia inventa est in me sed et coram te rex delictum non feci

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.

tunc rex vehementer gavisus est super eo et Danihelem praecepit educi de lacu eductusque est Danihel de lacu et nulla laesio inventa est in eo quia credidit Deo suo

Then 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.

iubente autem rege adducti sunt viri illi qui accusaverant Danihelem et in lacum leonum missi sunt ipsi et filii et uxores eorum et non pervenerunt usque ad pavimentum laci donec arriperent eos leones et omnia ossa eorum comminuerunt

And 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.

tunc Darius rex scripsit universis populis tribubus et linguis habitantibus in universa terra pax vobis multiplicetur

Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

a me constitutum est decretum ut in universo imperio et regno meo tremescant et paveant Deum Danihelis ipse est enim Deus vivens et aeternus in saecula et regnum eius non dissipabitur et potestas eius usque in aeternum

I 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.

ipse liberator atque salvator faciens signa et mirabilia in caelo et in terra qui liberavit Danihelem de manu leonum

He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

porro Danihel perseveravit usque ad regnum Darii regnumque Cyri Persae

So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.