complete verse (Daniel 6:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 6:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “they went to the king and accused Daniel using that law. They said, ‘Your majesty, did you not endorse/sign a law saying that in the next thirty days, no one is allowed to adore anything or anyone except you the king? Or else whoever defies this rule is he not to be thrown into the lion’s den?’ The king replied, ‘That law stands like that following the laws of Media and Persia and never shall it be changed.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So they went to the king to speak with him about his royal decree. "What! Didn’t you sign a written decree that for 30 days anyone who prayed to any man or god except to you, would be thrown into deep pit?"
    The king replied, "Yes, that was a strict decree, an unchanging law of the Medes and the Persians."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They went to the king in-order to-report the violation of Daniel of the law/decree. They said to the king, ‘Didn’t you (sing.), Beloved King, you signed a law/decree that for a period/[lit. inside] of 30 days no one will-pray to any god or man but to you (sing.) alone? And anyone who will-violate that law/decree will-be-thrown in the hole with lions?’
    The king answered, ‘That (is) true, and according to the law of our (incl.)kingdom Media and Persia, it is not possible to change-it or revoked.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So they returned to the king and said to him, ‘Do you remember that you wrote a law stating that for the next thirty days people may pray only to you, and if anyone prays to anyone else, either to a human or to a god, he will be thrown into a pit of lions?’
    The king replied, ‘Yes, that is the law that I wrote. It is a law of our governments of Media and Persia, which cannot be canceled.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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