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26 Therefore a decree is ordained of me, (which is,) That in all mine empire and realm men tremble, and dread the God of Daniel; for he is God living, and everlasting into worlds, and his realm shall not be destroyed, and his power is till into without end. (And so a decree is ordained by me, which is, That in all my empire and kingdom, people tremble before, and fear the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, everlasting and forever, and his kingdom, or his reign, shall never be destroyed, and his power shall last forever.)

27 He is deliverer and saviour, making miracles and marvels in heaven and in earth, which delivered Daniel from the pit of lions. (He is the Deliverer and the Saviour, making miracles and marvels in heaven and on earth, who rescued Daniel from the lions’ pit.)

28 Certainly Daniel dwelled stably till to the realm of Darius, and till to the realm of Cyrus of Persia. (Certainly Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius, and also during the reign of Cyrus of Persia.)

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26 “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence(A) the God of Daniel.(B)

“For he is the living God(C)
    and he endures forever;(D)
his kingdom will not be destroyed,
    his dominion will never end.(E)
27 He rescues and he saves;(F)
    he performs signs and wonders(G)
    in the heavens and on the earth.
He has rescued Daniel
    from the power of the lions.”(H)

28 So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus[a](I) the Persian.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 6:28 Or Darius, that is, the reign of Cyrus