7 He shall sit next to Darius because of his wisdom, and shall be called cousin of Darius.” (WEB) 8 Then they each wrote his sentence, sealed them, and laid them under King Darius’ pillow, (WEB) 9 and said, “When the king wakes up, someone will give him the writing. Whoever the king and the three princes of Persia judge that his sentence is the wisest, to him shall the victory be given, as it is written.” (WEB)
1 Esdras 3:7–9
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Greek Daniel 6:8–10
8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.” (WEB) 9 Therefore King Darius signed the writing and the decree. (WEB) 10 When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went… (WEB)
Daniel 6:8–10
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1 Esdras 3:14–16
14 Sending out, he called all the princes of Persia and of Media, the local governors, the captains, the governors, and the chief officers (WEB) 15 and sat himself down in the royal seat of judgment; and the writing was read before them. (WEB) 16 He said, “Call the young men, and t… (WEB)
Greek Esther 6:6–8
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Greek Daniel 5:15–17
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Daniel 5:15–17
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Greek Daniel 6:20–22
20 When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?” (WEB) 21 Then Daniel said to the king, “O king,… (WEB) 22 … (WEB)
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