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Daniel 6:8
ESV Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.”
NIV Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered--in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.'
NASB Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it will not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.'
CSB Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed."
NLT And now, Your Majesty, issue and sign this law so it cannot be changed, an official law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be revoked.'
KJV Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

What does Daniel 6:8 mean?

Ancient Persian attitudes towards their rulers implied that the king was the law, and the law could not contradict itself. This meant that edicts specifically authorized by the king were irrevocable: they could not be undone or repealed (Esther 8:8). The men seeking to trap Daniel (Daniel 6:4–5) want to ensure that he dies. If the law could be reversed, then the king would be able to save Daniel. By convincing Darius (Daniel 5:31) to make the law permanent, the scheming advisors are trapping him in the unintended consequences of his own pride (Daniel 6:6–7).

Darius's reaction shows that he did not intend for Daniel to be caught up in the law (Daniel 6:14–15). The idea of a law forbidding anyone to pray, other than to the king, seemed like a good idea. For as much as Darius respected Daniel (Daniel 6:1–3), he did not seem to realize what his decree would mean for the captive Hebrew (Daniel 1:1–7).
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