At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.
NIV
Then the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion [to bring accusation] against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion or fault, for he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.
AMP
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
KJV
Finally these men said, "We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God."
NIV
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion [to bring accusation] against this Daniel except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. [Acts 24:13-21; I Pet. 4:12-16.]AMP
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.
KJV
With three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.
NIV
And over them three presidents--of whom Daniel was one--that these satraps might give account to them and that the king should have no loss or damage.
AMP
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.
KJV
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
NIV
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he got down upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. [Ps. 5:7.]AMP
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
KJV
