Verse 13

And the decree{H1882} went forth{H5312}{(H8754)} that the wise{H2445} men should be slain{H6992}{(H8726)}; and they sought{H1156}{(H8754)} Daniel{H1841} and his fellows{H2269} to be slain{H6992}{(H8723)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 1:19-20 : 19 And the king{H4428} communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with them; and among them all was found{H4672}{(H8738)} none like Daniel{H1840}, Hananiah{H2608}, Mishael{H4332}, and Azariah{H5838}: therefore stood{H5975}{(H8799)} they before{H6440} the king{H4428}. 20 And in all matters{H1697} of wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H998}, that the king{H4428} enquired{H1245}{(H8765)} of them, he found{H4672}{(H8799)} them ten times{H6235} better{H3027} than all the magicians{H2748} and astrologers{H825} that were in all his realm{H4438}.
  • Dan 6:9-9 : 9 Wherefore{H3606}{H1836}{H6903} king{H4430} Darius{H1868} signed{H7560}{(H8754)} the writing{H3792} and the decree{H633}. 10 Now when Daniel{H1841} knew{H3046}{(H8754)} that the writing{H3792} was signed{H7560}{(H8752)}, he went{H5954}{(H8754)} into his house{H1005}; and his windows{H3551} being open{H6606}{(H8759)} in his chamber{H5952} toward{H5049} Jerusalem{H3390}, he kneeled{H1289}{(H8750)} upon{H5922} his knees{H1291} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day{H3118}, and prayed{H6739}{(H8743)}, and gave thanks{H3029}{(H8683)} before{H6925} his God{H426}, as{H6903}{H3606} he did{H1934}{(H8754)}{H5648}{(H8751)} aforetime{H4481}{H1836}{H6928}. 11 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284}{(H8684)}, and found{H7912}{(H8684)} Daniel{H1841} praying{H1156}{(H8750)} and making supplication{H2604}{(H8723)} before{H6925} his God{H426}. 12 Then{H116} they came near{H7127}{(H8754)}, and spake{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430} concerning{H5922} the king's{H4430} decree{H633}; Hast thou not{H3809} signed{H7560}{(H8754)} a decree{H633}, that every{H3606} man{H606} that shall ask{H1156}{(H8748)} a petition of{H4481} any{H3606} God{H426} or man{H606} within{H5705} thirty{H8533} days{H3118}, save{H3861} of thee{H4481}, O king{H4430}, shall be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} into the den{H1358} of lions{H744}? The king{H4430} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, The thing{H4406} is true{H3330}, according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians{H6540}, which altereth{H5709}{(H8748)} not{H3809}. 13 Then{H116} answered{H6032}{(H8754)} they and said{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, That Daniel{H1841}, which is of{H4481} the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547} of Judah{H3061}, regardeth{H7761}{(H8754)}{H2942} not{H3809} thee{H5922}, O king{H4430}, nor the decree{H633} that thou hast signed{H7560}{(H8754)}, but maketh{H1156}{(H8750)} his petition{H1159} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day{H3118}. 14 Then{H116} the king{H4430}, when he heard{H8086}{(H8754)} these words{H4406}, was sore{H7690} displeased{H888}{(H8754)} with himself, and set{H7761}{(H8754)} his heart{H1079} on{H5922} Daniel{H1841} to deliver{H7804}{(H8756)} him: and he laboured{H1934}{(H8754)}{H7712}{(H8723)} till{H5705} the going down{H4606} of the sun{H8122} to deliver{H5338}{(H8682)} him. 15 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284}{(H8684)} unto{H5922} the king{H4430}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} unto the king{H4430}, Know{H3046}{(H8747)}, O king{H4430}, that the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians{H6540} is, That no{H3606} decree{H633} nor statute{H7010} which the king{H4430} establisheth{H6966}{(H8681)} may be changed{H8133}{(H8682)}.
  • Esth 3:12-15 : 12 Then were the king's{H4428} scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} called{H7121}{(H8735)} on the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day{H3117} of the first{H7223} month{H2320}, and there was written{H3789}{(H8735)} according to all that Haman{H2001} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} unto the king's{H4428} lieutenants{H323}, and to the governors{H6346} that were over every province{H4082}, and to the rulers{H8269} of every people{H5971} of every province{H4082} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and to every people{H5971} after their language{H3956}; in the name{H8034} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} was it written{H3789}{(H8737)}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8738)} with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}. 13 And the letters{H5612} were sent{H7971}{(H8736)} by{H3027} posts{H7323}{(H8801)} into all the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}, to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)}, to kill{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to cause to perish{H6}{(H8763)}, all Jews{H3064}, both young{H5288} and old{H2205}, little children{H2945} and women{H802}, in one{H259} day{H3117}, even upon the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day of the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} month{H2320}, which is the month{H2320} Adar{H143}, and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey{H962}{(H8800)}. 14 The copy{H6572} of the writing{H3791} for a commandment{H1881} to be given{H5414}{(H8736)} in every province{H4082} was published{H1540}{(H8803)} unto all people{H5971}, that they should be ready{H6264} against that day{H3117}. 15 The posts{H7323}{(H8801)} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}, and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}. And the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} sat down{H3427}{(H8804)} to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}; but the city{H5892} Shushan{H7800} was perplexed{H943}{(H8737)}.
  • Ps 94:20 : 20 Shall the throne{H3678} of iniquity{H1942} have fellowship{H2266}{H8792)} with thee, which frameth{H3335}{H8802)} mischief{H5999} by a law{H2706}?
  • Prov 28:15-17 : 15 As a roaring{H5098}{(H8802)} lion{H738}, and a ranging{H8264}{(H8802)} bear{H1677}; so is a wicked{H7563} ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} over the poor{H1800} people{H5971}. 16 The prince{H5057} that wanteth{H2638} understanding{H8394} is also a great{H7227} oppressor{H4642}: but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215} shall prolong{H748}{(H8686)} his days{H3117}. 17 A man{H120} that doeth violence{H6231}{(H8803)} to the blood{H1818} of any person{H5315} shall flee{H5127}{(H8799)} to the pit{H953}; let no man stay{H8551}{(H8799)} him.
  • Isa 10:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} unto them that decree{H2710}{(H8802)} unrighteous{H205} decrees{H2711}, and that write{H3789}{(H8764)} grievousness{H5999} which they have prescribed{H3789}{(H8765)};