Daniel 6:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Nowכְּעַ֣ןh3705
1O kingמַלְכָּ֔אh4430
2establishתְּקִ֥יםh6966
3the decreeאֱסָרָ֖אh633
4and signוְתִרְשֻׁ֣םh7560
5the writingכְּתָבָ֑אh3792
6דִּ֣יh1768
13notלָ֥אh3809
8changedלְהַשְׁנָיָ֛הh8133
9according to the lawכְּדָתh1882
10of the Medesמָדַ֥יh4076
11and Persiansוּפָרַ֖סh6540
12דִּיh1768
13notלָ֥אh3809
14which alterethתֶעְדֵּֽא׃h5709

Other Translations

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

All the chief rulers of the kingdom, the chiefs and the captains, the wise men and the rulers, have made a common decision to put in force a law having the king's authority, and to give a strong order, that whoever makes any request to any god or man but you, O King, for thirty days, is to be put into the lions' hole.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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 may not be revoked.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Now, O king, thou dost establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it is not to be changed, as a law of Media and Persia, that doth not pass away.'