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Daniel 6:8–9

Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, so that it cannot be changed, according to the elaw of the Medes and Persians, which 1does not alter.” Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.

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Daniel 6:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” So King Darius put the decree in writing.

Daniel 6:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.” Therefore King Darius signed the document and injunction.

Daniel 6:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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. Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

Daniel 6:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

And now, Your Majesty, issue and sign this law so it cannot be changed, an official law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be revoked.” So King Darius signed the law.

Daniel 6:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Now, O king, make the law and sign your name to it so that it cannot be changed, because then it will be a law of the Medes and Persians and cannot be canceled.” So King Darius signed the law.

Daniel 6:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.

Daniel 6:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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 may not be revoked. Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

Daniel 6:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Your Majesty, issue this decree, and sign it. According to the law of the Medes and Persians no one could change it or repeal it.” So Darius signed the written decree. 

Daniel 6:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed.” So King Darius signed the document.

Daniel 6:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Now, O king, establish the interdict and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.” Therefore King Darius signed the document and interdict.

Daniel 6:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Now, O king, establish the edict and you must sign the document so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians which cannot be revoked.”

So the king, Darius, signed the writing and the interdict.

Daniel 6:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“Now give the order. Write it down in the laws of the Medes and Persians. Then it can’t be changed.” So King Darius put the order in writing.

Daniel 6:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.”

Therefore King Darius signed the document, that is, the injunction.


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