Daniel 6:5

And the governors said, We shall not find occasion against Daniel, except in the ordinances of his God.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

In Context

4Then the governors and satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel; but they found against him no occasion, nor trespass, nor error, because he was faithful.

6Then the governors and satraps stood by the king, and said to him, King Darius, live for ever.

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Cross References

Esther 3:8And he spoke to king Artaxerxes, saying, There is a nation scattered among the nations in all your kingdom, and their laws differ from those of all the other nations; and they disobey the laws of the king; and it is not expedient for the king to let them alone.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:2-6

Daniel Preferred by Darius. ( b. c. 537.) 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion… Read the whole commentary →

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