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Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. <a href="/nlt/daniel/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. <a href="/esv/daniel/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. <a href="/bsb/daniel/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. <a href="/kjv/daniel/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now when Daniel learned that the document was signed, he entered his house (and in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and offering praise before his God, just as he had been doing previously. <a href="/nasb/daniel/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. <a href="/lsb/daniel/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now when Daniel knew that the written document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. <a href="/amp/daniel/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. <a href="/csb/daniel/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upstairs room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. <a href="/asv/daniel/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. <a href="/cev/daniel/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Daniel heard about the law, but when he returned home, he went upstairs and prayed in front of the window that faced Jerusalem. In the same way that he had always done, he knelt down in prayer three times a day, giving thanks to God. <a href="/erv/daniel/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem;) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. <a href="/gwt/daniel/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went to his house. An upper room in his house had windows that opened in the direction of Jerusalem. Three times each day he got down on his knees and prayed to his God. He had always praised God this way. <a href="/gnt/daniel/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Daniel learned that the order had been signed, he went home. In an upstairs room of his house there were windows that faced toward Jerusalem. There, just as he had always done, he knelt down at the open windows and prayed to God three times a day. <a href="/isv/daniel/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done. <a href="/msb/daniel/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. <a href="/net/daniel/6.htm">NET Bible</a> When Daniel realized that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously. <a href="/nheb/daniel/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before. <a href="/wbt/daniel/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before. <a href="/web/daniel/6.htm">World English Bible</a> When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Daniel, when he has known that the writing is signed, has gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing [it] before this. <a href="/ylt/daniel/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing it before this. <a href="/slt/daniel/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Daniel as soon as he knew that the writing was signed, went up into his house; and the windows being opened to him in his upper chambers before Jerusalem, three times in the day he kneeled upon his knees, and praying and praising before his God, for the cause that he did from before this.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now when Daniel knew this, that is to say, that the law was made, he went into his house: and opening the windows in his upper chamber towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and adored, and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do before. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now when Daniel learned of this, namely, that the law had been established, he entered his house, and, opening the windows in his upper room towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and he adored and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do previously. <a href="/nabre/daniel/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Even after Daniel heard that this law had been signed, he continued his custom of going home to kneel in prayer and give thanks to his God in the upper chamber three times a day, with the windows open toward Jerusalem. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him, just as he had done previously.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and the windows of his chamber were open toward Jerusalem; he knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done before. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed against him, he opened his house and windows above, facing Jerusalem, and three times in a day he was kneeling and praying, and he gave thanks before God, just as he was doing before<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house--now his windows were open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem--and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. <a href="/sep/daniel/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And when Daniel knew that the decree was ordered, he went into his house; and his windows were opened in his chambers toward Jerusalem, and three times in the day he knelt upon his knees, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he used to do before. <a href="/parallel/daniel/6-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2201" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/6.htm">Daniel in the Lions' Den</a> 10<a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: kə·ḏî (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">Now when</a> <a href="/hebrew/1841.htm" title="1841: wə·ḏā·nî·yêl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God is my judge, an Isr. leader in Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Daniye'l; Danijel, the Heb. Prophet.">Daniel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: yə·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To know. (Aramaic) corresponding to yada'.">learned</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3792.htm" title="3792: kə·ṯā·ḇā (N-msd) -- A writing. (Aramaic) corresponding to kathab.">the document</a> <a href="/hebrew/7560.htm" title="7560: rə·šîm (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To inscribe, sign. (Aramaic) corresponding to rasham.">had been signed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5954.htm" title="5954: ‘al (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- (Aramaic) corresponding to alal (in the sense of thrusting oneself in), to enter; causatively, to introduce.">he went</a> <a href="/hebrew/1005.htm" title="1005: lə·ḇay·ṯêh (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. (Aramaic) corresponding to bayith.">into his house,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3551.htm" title="3551: wə·ḵaw·wîn (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Window. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to lahag in the sense of piercing; a window (as a perforation).">where the windows</a> <a href="/hebrew/lêh (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">of his</a> <a href="/hebrew/5952.htm" title="5952: bə·‘il·lî·ṯêh (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A roof chamber. From alah; a second-story room.">upper room</a> <a href="/hebrew/6606.htm" title="6606: pə·ṯî·ḥān (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fp) -- To open. (Aramaic) corresponding to pathach; to open.">opened</a> <a href="/hebrew/5049.htm" title="5049: ne·ḡeḏ (Prep) -- In front, facing. (Aramaic) corresponding to neged; opposite.">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/3390.htm" title="3390: yə·rū·šə·lem (N-proper-fs) -- The capital city of all Isr. (Chald).">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8532.htm" title="8532: tə·lā·ṯāh (Number-ms) -- Three. (Aramaic) masculine tlathah (Aramaic); or tlatha (Aramaic); corresponding to shalowsh; three or third.">and three</a> <a href="/hebrew/2166.htm" title="2166: wə·zim·nîn (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Time. (Aramaic) from zman; the same as zman.">times</a> <a href="/hebrew/3118.htm" title="3118: ḇə·yō·w·mā (Prep-b:: N-msd) -- Day. (Aramaic) corresponding to yowm; a day.">a day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1932.htm" title="1932: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. (Aramaic) or (feminine) hiyo (Aramaic); corresponding to huw'.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1289.htm" title="1289: bā·rêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. (Aramaic) corresponding to barak.">got down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ‘al- (Prep) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1291.htm" title="1291: bir·ḵō·w·hî (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- The knee. (Aramaic) corresponding to berek.">his knees,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6739.htm" title="6739: ū·mə·ṣal·lê (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To pray. (Aramaic) probably corresponding to tsala' in the sense of bowing; pray.">prayed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3029.htm" title="3029: ū·mō·w·ḏê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To praise. (Aramaic) corresponding to yadah; to praise.">and gave thanks</a> <a href="/hebrew/6925.htm" title="6925: qo·ḏām (Prep) -- Before. (Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:13); corresponding to qedem; before.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: ’ĕ·lā·hêh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">his God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. (Aramaic) corresponding to kol."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6903.htm" title="6903: qo·ḇêl (Prep) -- (Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic); (corresponding to qabal; in front of; usually on account of, so as, since, hence.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: hă·wā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To become, come to pass, be. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5648.htm" title="5648: ‘ā·ḇêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To make, do. (Aramaic) corresponding to abad; to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.">he had done</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">before.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6928.htm" title="6928: qaḏ·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Former time. (Aramaic) corresponding to qadmah; former time."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: də·nāh (Pro-ms) -- This. (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of dek; this."></a> 11Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">1 Kings 8:44-49</a> When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, / then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. / When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near, ... <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Psalm 55:17</a> Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a> Pray without ceasing. <a href="/acts/6-4.htm">Acts 6:4</a> and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” <a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Acts 10:9</a> The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Acts 10:30</a> Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me <a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Matthew 6:6</a> But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a> Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. <a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Acts 16:25</a> About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a> Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. <a href="/colossians/4-2.htm">Colossians 4:2</a> Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, <a href="/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8</a> Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. <a href="/psalms/5-3.htm">Psalm 5:3</a> In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.when.<a href="/luke/14-26.htm">Luke 14:26</a> If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.<a href="/acts/4-17.htm">Acts 4:17-19</a> But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name… his windows.<a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">1 Kings 8:30,38,44,48-50</a> And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive… <a href="/2_chronicles/6-38.htm">2 Chronicles 6:38</a> If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:<a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Psalm 5:7</a> But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.he kneeled.<a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">1 Kings 8:54</a> And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.<a href="/2_chronicles/6-13.htm">2 Chronicles 6:13</a> For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,<a href="/ezra/9-5.htm">Ezra 9:5</a> And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,three.<a href="/daniel/6-13.htm">Daniel 6:13</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Psalm 55:17</a> Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.<a href="/psalms/86-3.htm">Psalm 86:3</a> Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.gave.<a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1</a> A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.<a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.<a href="/colossians/3-17.htm">Colossians 3:17</a> And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.as he.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/30-20.htm">Aforetime</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-1.htm">Chamber</a> <a href="/daniel/6-5.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/5-3.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-13.htm">Kneeled</a> <a href="/daniel/5-6.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Open</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-16.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/daniel/6-9.htm">Signed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/daniel/6-2.htm">Three</a> <a href="/daniel/4-32.htm">Times</a> <a href="/daniel/4-2.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-19.htm">Upper</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-26.htm">Windows</a> <a href="/daniel/6-9.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/9-13.htm">Aforetime</a> <a href="/joel/2-16.htm">Chamber</a> <a href="/daniel/6-11.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/6-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/matthew/18-26.htm">Kneeled</a> <a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/daniel/9-8.htm">Open</a> <a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/daniel/6-12.htm">Signed</a> <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/daniel/6-13.htm">Three</a> <a href="/daniel/6-13.htm">Times</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/amos/9-6.htm">Upper</a> <a href="/joel/2-9.htm">Windows</a> <a href="/daniel/10-21.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 6</div>1. <a href="/daniel/6-1.htm">Daniel is made chief of the presidents.</a> 4. <a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">They, conspiring against him, obtain an idolatrous decree.</a> 10. <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel, accused of the breach thereof, is cast into the lion's den.</a> 18. <a href="/daniel/6-18.htm">Daniel is saved;</a> 24. <a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">his adversaries devoured;</a> 25. <a href="/daniel/6-25.htm">and God magnified by a decree.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed Daniel was aware of the decree signed by King Darius, which prohibited prayer to any god or man except the king for thirty days. This decree was a result of the jealousy and manipulation of the other administrators and satraps who sought to trap Daniel. The signing of the document represents the legal and political challenges faced by believers in a hostile environment. It highlights the tension between obeying earthly authorities and remaining faithful to God's commandments.he went into his house Daniel's decision to return to his house indicates his commitment to private devotion despite public pressure. His house served as a sanctuary for worship and prayer, reflecting the importance of having a personal space dedicated to spiritual practices. This act of returning home underscores the principle of maintaining one's faith in the face of external threats.where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem The orientation of Daniel's windows toward Jerusalem is significant. It reflects the Jewish custom of praying toward the holy city, as seen in Solomon's prayer in <a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">1 Kings 8:30</a>, where he asks God to hear the prayers of His people directed toward the temple. This practice symbolizes a longing for the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple, serving as a reminder of God's promises and the hope of redemption.and three times a day he got down on his knees Praying three times a day was a disciplined practice, demonstrating Daniel's commitment to regular communion with God. Kneeling is a posture of humility and submission, indicating reverence and earnestness in prayer. This practice aligns with <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Psalm 55:17</a>, where David speaks of praying evening, morning, and noon, showing a consistent and devoted prayer life.prayed, and gave thanks to his God Despite the threat of persecution, Daniel continued to pray and give thanks, showing his unwavering faith and trust in God. His prayers likely included petitions for deliverance and expressions of gratitude for God's past faithfulness. This act of thanksgiving amidst trials is a powerful testament to Daniel's character and reliance on God, echoing the exhortation in <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a> to give thanks in all circumstances.just as he had done before Daniel's consistency in prayer, even after the decree, highlights his steadfastness and integrity. His unchanged behavior in the face of danger demonstrates a life of habitual faithfulness and obedience to God. This phrase emphasizes the importance of spiritual discipline and the courage to maintain one's convictions regardless of external pressures, serving as a model for believers to follow.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A faithful servant of God and a high-ranking official in the Medo-Persian Empire. Known for his unwavering devotion to God, even in the face of persecution. 2. <a href="/topical/d/darius.htm">Darius</a> The king of the Medo-Persian Empire who was manipulated into signing a decree that targeted Daniel's religious practices. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The holy city toward which Daniel prayed, symbolizing his connection to God's promises and the covenant with Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_decree.htm">The Decree</a> A law enacted by Darius, influenced by jealous officials, that prohibited prayer to any god or man except the king for thirty days. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a> A private place in Daniel's house where he continued his practice of prayer, demonstrating his commitment to God over the king's decree.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Daniel's commitment to prayer despite the threat of persecution teaches us the importance of remaining faithful to God in challenging circumstances. <a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_spiritual_practices.htm">Consistency in Spiritual Practices</a> Daniel's habit of praying three times a day highlights the value of consistent spiritual disciplines in maintaining a strong relationship with God. <a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_alone.htm">Courage to Stand Alone</a> Daniel's willingness to stand alone in his faith encourages believers to have the courage to uphold their convictions, even when it is unpopular or dangerous. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Daniel's reliance on prayer as a source of strength and guidance underscores the power and necessity of prayer in the life of a believer. <a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_in_prayer.htm">Thanksgiving in Prayer</a> Daniel's practice of giving thanks in his prayers reminds us to maintain an attitude of gratitude, regardless of our circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 6</a> <a href="/q/what_is_plato's_form_of_the_good.htm">Can you pray in every location?</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_in_book_of_daniel.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Daniel?</a> <a href="/q/can_you_pray_in_every_location.htm">Can you pray in every location?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_daniel_and_belteshazzar_differ.htm">How do Daniel and Belteshazzar differ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Toward Jerusalem.--On the custom of praying thus see <a href="/1_kings/8-33.htm" title="When your people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against you, and shall turn again to you, and confess your name, and pray, and make supplication to you in this house:">1Kings 8:33</a>; <a href="/1_kings/8-35.htm" title="When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them:">1Kings 8:35</a>; <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm" title="But as for me, I will come into your house in the multitude of your mercy: and in your fear will I worship toward your holy temple.">Psalm 5:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm" title="Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy oracle.">Psalm 28:2</a>; and on prayer at the intervals mentioned here, see <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm" title="Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.">Psalm 55:17</a>. There is nothing ostentatious in Daniel's prayer. He removed the lattices (see <a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm" title="And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and on each post were palm trees.">Ezekiel 40:16</a>) from his window, that he might see as far as possible in the direction of Jerusalem, and then continued his devotions just as though the king's decree had not been recorded. The prophet must by this time have been close upon ninety years of age, but still his faith is as firm and unwavering as that of his three companions many years before. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - 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. The Septuagint rendering differs only slightly from the Massoretic. "And when Daniel knew the decree which was passed (ἔστησε) against him, he opened the windows of his upper chamber, and fell on his face three times a day, according as he did aforctimc, and prayed." The Septuagint translator read עלה, "against him," instead of על, "went." It seems to us that the Massoretic reading, "went to his house," is an addition due to misreading עלה. That the variations of the Septuagint arc not due to paraphrase is proved by the tact that the next clause is literally translated. It would seem that the text before the LXX. had been altered, so that we have "fell upon his face," instead of "knelt upon his knees." The former phrase is an echo from <a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Daniel 2:46</a>. It is to be observed that "prayed and gave thanks" is omitted from the Septuagint. As the omission can have no purpose, and we can understand the reason of the words being added, we prefer the LXX. reading here. Theodotion and the Peshitta are at one with the Massoretic. The action of Daniel is here that of a man of true conscientiousness; he does not obtrude his religion now that the practice of it implies danger, as did some Christian fanatics in the persecution of the three first centuries; nor, on the other hand, does he hide his acts of worship - he simply continued his previous habits. Had a Jewish fanatic of the time of the Maccabees written this, the action attributed to Daniel would have been much more uncompromising, as the story in the Midrash Rabba of Moses in regard to the crown of Pharaoh. Or Daniel would be represented as doing, as the Jews arc said in Third Maccabees to have done to Ptolemy, bowing himself down in humble abasement before the king, to get him to reverse his decree, or, if not, to devise some means of its effect being averted. Daniel does none of these things. His windows being open toward Jerusalem. The windows were lattices, and as the room was an upper one on the roof of the house, the opening of the windows enabled everything done in the apartment to be seen. The practice of prayer "toward Jerusalem" is acknowledged to have arisen in Babylon during the Captivity. Solomon, in his prayer at the dedication of the temple, refers to the contingency of captivity (<a href="/1_kings/8-48.htm">1 Kings 8:48</a>), and prays that if the captives "pray unto thee toward their land, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy Name, then hear thou their prayer" (see also <a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Psalm 5:8</a> [7]). The practice of praying towards a particular point has been maintained by the Mohammedans, who pray towards Mecca. Mohammed originally made Jerusalem the qiblah, or point of prayer; but the Jews would not receive him as their Messiah, and so from Jerusalem it was changed to Mecca. The objection of Bertholdt hardly needs to be mentioned, that "the temple was in ruins" - the place was holy ground. "Three times a day" is referred to <a href="/psalms/55-18.htm">Psalm 55:18</a> (17), "Evening and morning and at noonday will I complain." <a href="/commentaries/daniel/6-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now when כְּדִ֨י (kə·ḏî) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because Daniel וְ֠דָנִיֵּאל (wə·ḏā·nî·yêl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1841.htm">Strong's 1841: </a> Daniel -- 'God is my judge', an Israelite leader in Babylon learned יְדַ֜ע (yə·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3046.htm">Strong's 3046: </a> To know that דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because the document כְּתָבָא֙ (kə·ṯā·ḇā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3792.htm">Strong's 3792: </a> Something written, a writing, record, book had been signed, רְשִׁ֤ים (rə·šîm) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7560.htm">Strong's 7560: </a> To inscribe, sign he went עַ֣ל (‘al) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5954.htm">Strong's 5954: </a> To enter, to introduce into his house, לְבַיְתֵ֔הּ (lə·ḇay·ṯêh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1005.htm">Strong's 1005: </a> A house where the windows וְכַוִּ֨ין (wə·ḵaw·wîn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> A window of his לֵהּ֙ (lêh) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> upper room בְּעִלִּיתֵ֔הּ (bə·‘il·lî·ṯêh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5952.htm">Strong's 5952: </a> A second-story room opened פְּתִיחָ֥ן (pə·ṯî·ḥān) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6606.htm">Strong's 6606: </a> To open toward נֶ֖גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5049.htm">Strong's 5049: </a> In front, facing Jerusalem, יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (yə·rū·šə·lem) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3390.htm">Strong's 3390: </a> Jerusalem -- the capital city of all Israel and three תְּלָתָ֨ה (tə·lā·ṯāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8532.htm">Strong's 8532: </a> Three, third times וְזִמְנִין֩ (wə·zim·nîn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2166.htm">Strong's 2166: </a> An appointed occasion a day בְיוֹמָ֜א (ḇə·yō·w·mā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3118.htm">Strong's 3118: </a> A day he ה֣וּא ׀ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1932.htm">Strong's 1932: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are got down בָּרֵ֣ךְ (bā·rêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1289.htm">Strong's 1289: </a> To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> Above, over, upon, against his knees, בִּרְכ֗וֹהִי (bir·ḵō·w·hî) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1291.htm">Strong's 1291: </a> The knee prayed, וּמְצַלֵּ֤א (ū·mə·ṣal·lê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6739.htm">Strong's 6739: </a> To pray and gave thanks וּמוֹדֵא֙ (ū·mō·w·ḏê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3029.htm">Strong's 3029: </a> To praise to קֳדָ֣ם (qo·ḏām) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6925.htm">Strong's 6925: </a> Before his God, אֱלָהֵ֔הּ (’ĕ·lā·hêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God just as קֳבֵל֙ (qo·ḇêl) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6903.htm">Strong's 6903: </a> In front of, before, because of, because that he had done עָבֵ֔ד (‘ā·ḇêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5648.htm">Strong's 5648: </a> To do, make, prepare, keep before. מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 6:10 When Daniel knew that the writing was (Dan. 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