Daniel 6:22 “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not…”

Daniel 6:22

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

My God hath sent his Angel and hath shut the lyons mouthes, that they haue not hurt mee: for my iustice was founde out before him: and vnto thee, O King, I haue done no hurt.

Darby Translation

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Young's Literal Translation

my God hath sent His messenger, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity hath been found in me; and also before thee, O king, injury I have not done.'

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“My God”

Micah 7:7 Psalm 31:14 Daniel 6:20 Psalm 38:21 Psalm 118:28 2 Samuel 22:7

Micah 7:7 · BSB

But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Psalm 31:14 · BSB

But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

Daniel 6:20 · BSB

When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

Psalm 38:21 · BSB

Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.

Psalm 118:28 · BSB

You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.

2 Samuel 22:7 · BSB

In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.

“hath sent”

Acts 12:11 Daniel 3:28 Numbers 20:16 2 Chronicles 32:21 Psalm 34:7 Acts 27:23

Acts 12:11 · BSB

Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

Daniel 3:28 · BSB

Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than s…

Numbers 20:16 · BSB

and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory.

2 Chronicles 32:21 · BSB

and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his go…

Psalm 34:7 · BSB

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Acts 27:23 · BSB

For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me

“hath shut”

2 Timothy 4:17 Hebrews 11:33 Psalm 91:11–13 1 Samuel 17:37

2 Timothy 4:17 · BSB

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Hebrews 11:33 · BSB

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Psalm 91:11–13 · BSB

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

1 Samuel 17:37 · BSB

David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”

“forasmuch”

Psalm 84:11 Acts 24:16 1 John 3:19–21 Daniel 6:23 Isaiah 3:10 Psalm 18:19–24

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Acts 24:16 · BSB

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

1 John 3:19–21 · BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

Daniel 6:23 · BSB

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

Isaiah 3:10 · BSB

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

Psalm 18:19–24 · BSB

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

“and also”

Psalm 7:1–4 Genesis 40:15 1 Samuel 24:9–11 1 Samuel 26:18 Acts 25:8–11

Psalm 7:1–4 · BSB

O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,

Genesis 40:15 · BSB

For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”

1 Samuel 24:9–11 · BSB

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

1 Samuel 26:18 · BSB

And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?

Acts 25:8–11 · BSB

Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever!

23The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

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