Daniel 1:13

1:13 Then compare our appearance ¹  with that of ²  the young men who are eating the royal delicacies; ³  deal with us ⁴  in light of what you see.”

Daniel 2:8

2:8 The king replied, “I know for sure that you are attempting to gain time, because you see that my decision is firm.

Daniel 4:8

4:8 Later Daniel entered (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, ⁵  and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well,

Daniel 6:8

6:8 Now let the king issue a written interdict ⁶  so that it cannot be altered, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed. ⁷ 

Daniel 6:15

6:15 Then those men came by collusion to the king and ⁸  said to him, ⁹  “Recall, ¹⁰  O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or decree that the king issues can be changed.”

Daniel 8:23

8:23 Toward the end of their rule, when rebellious acts ¹¹  are complete, a rash ¹²  and deceitful ¹³  king will arise. ¹⁴ 

Daniel 9:10

9:10 We have not obeyed ¹⁵  the LORD our God by living according to ¹⁶  his laws ¹⁷  that he set before us through his servants the prophets.

Daniel 9:14

9:14 The LORD was mindful of the calamity, and he brought it on us. For the LORD our God is just ¹⁸  in all he has done, ¹⁹  and we have not obeyed him. ²⁰ 

Daniel 12:10

12:10 Many will be purified, made clean, and refined, but the wicked will go on being wicked. None of the wicked will understand, though the wise will understand.

[1:13]  ¹ tn Heb “let our appearance be seen before you.”

[1:13]  ² tn Heb “the appearance of.”

[1:13]  ³ tn Heb “delicacies of the king.” So also in v. 15.

[1:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “your servants.”

[4:8]  ⁵ sn This explanation of the meaning of the name Belteshazzar may be more of a paronomasia than a strict etymology.

[6:8]  ⁶ tn Aram “establish a written interdict and inscribe a written decree.”

[6:8]  ⁷ tn Or “removed.”

[6:15]  ⁸ tc Theodotion lacks the words “came by collusion to the king and.”

[6:15]  ⁹ tn Aram “the king.”

[6:15]  ¹⁰ tn Aram “know”; NAB “Keep in mind”; NASB “Recognize”; NIV, NCV “Remember.”

[8:23]  ¹¹ tc The present translation reads הַפְּשָׁעִים (happÿsha’im, “rebellious acts”) for the MT הַפֹּשְׁעִים (happoshÿ’im, “rebels”). While the MT is understandable (cf. NIV, “when rebels have become completely wicked”), the filling up of transgressions is a familiar OT expression (cf. Gen 15:16) and fits this context well. Cf. the LXX, Theodotion, the Vulgate, and the Syriac.

[8:23]  ¹² tn Heb “strong of face.”

[8:23]  ¹³ tn Heb “understanding riddles.” Possible meanings include “double-dealing” (BDB 295 s.v. חִידָה; cf. TEV, CEV) and “with a good knowledge of intrigue” (HALOT 309 s.v. חִידָה; cf. NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).

[8:23]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “stand” or “stand up.”

[9:10]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “paid attention to the voice of,” which is an idiomatic expression for obedience (cf. NASB “nor have we obeyed the voice of”).

[9:10]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “to walk in.”

[9:10]  ¹⁷ tc The LXX and Vulgate have the singular.

[9:14]  ¹⁸ tn Or “righteous.”

[9:14]  ¹⁹ tn Heb “in all his deeds which he has done.”

[9:14]  ²⁰ tn Heb “we have not listened to his voice.”