Daniel 6

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NOVA VULGATA
1 It pleased Darius, and so he appointed over the kingdom one hundred twenty governors, to be placed throughout his whole kingdom.	1 Et Darius Medus successit in regnum annos natus sexaginta duos.
2 And over these, three leaders, of whom Daniel was one, so that the governors would be accountable to them and the king would have no trouble.	2 PlacuitDario et constituit super regnum satrapas centum viginti, ut essent in totoregno suo,
3 And so Daniel excelled above all the leaders and governors, because a greater spirit of God was in him.	3 et super eos principes tres, ex quibus Daniel unus erat, utsatrapae illis redderent rationem, et rex non sustineret molestiam.
4 Furthermore, the king considered setting him over the entire kingdom; whereupon the leaders and the governors sought to find a complaint against Daniel and in favor of the king. And they could find no case, or even suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault or suspicion was found in him.	4 Igiturille Daniel superabat omnes principes et satrapas, quia spiritus Dei ampliorerat in eo. Porro rex cogitabat constituere eum super omne regnum;
5 Therefore, these men said, “We will not find any complaint against this Daniel, unless it is against the law of his God.”	5 undeprincipes et satrapae quaerebant, ut invenirent occasionem Danieli ex latereregni, nullamque causam et suspicionem reperire potuerunt, eo quod fidelisesset, et omnis culpa et suspicio non inveniretur in eo.
6 Then the leaders and governors took the king aside privately and spoke to him in this way: “King Darius, live forever.	6 Dixerunt ergo viriilli: “ Non inveniemus Danieli huic aliquam occasionem, nisi forte inveniamusadversus eum in lege Dei sui ”.
7 All the leaders of your kingdom, the magistrates and governors, the senators and judges, have taken counsel that an imperial decree and edict should be published, so that all who ask any petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, will be cast into the den of lions.	7 Tunc principes et satrapae illi concurreruntad regem et sic locuti sunt ei: “ Darie rex, in aeternum vive!
8 Now, therefore, O king, confirm this judgment and write the decree, so that what is established by the Medes and Persians may not be altered, nor will any man be allowed to transgress it.”	8 Consiliuminierunt cuncti principes regni, magistratus et satrapae, optimates et iudices,ut decretum regis promulget et edictum confirmet, ut omnis, qui petierit aliquampetitionem a quocumque deo et homine usque ad dies triginta, nisi a te, rex,mittatur in lacum leonum.
9 And so king Darius set forth the decree and established it.	9 Nunc itaque, rex, confirma sententiam et signadecretum, ut non immutetur iuxta legem Medorum et Persarum, quam praevaricarinon licet ”.
10 Now when Daniel learned of this, namely, that the law had been established, he entered his house, and, opening the windows in his upper room towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and he adored and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do previously.	10 Porro rex Darius signavit edictum et decretum.
11 Therefore, these men, inquiring diligently, discovered that Daniel was praying and making supplication to his God.	11 Daniel autem, cum comperisset decretum signatum esse, ingressus est domumsuam et, fenestris apertis in cenaculo suo contra Ierusalem, tribus temporibusin die flectebat genua sua et adorabat confitebaturque coram Deo suo, sicut etante facere consueverat.
12 And they approached and spoke to the king about the edict. “O king, did you not decree that every man who makes a request to any of the gods or men for thirty days, except to yourself, O king, would be cast into the den of lions?” To which the king replied, saying, “The sentence is true, and according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, it is not lawful to violate it.”	12 Viri ergo illi accesserunt et invenerunt Danielemorantem et obsecrantem Deum suum.
13 Then they answered and said before the king, “Daniel, of the sons of the captivity of Judah, is not concerned about your law, nor about the decree that you have established, but three times a day he prays his supplication.”	13 Tunc accesserunt et locuti sunt coram regesuper edicto: “ Rex, numquid non signasti decretum, ut omnis homo, qui rogaretquemquam de diis et hominibus usque ad dies triginta, nisi a te, rex, mittereturin lacum leonum? ”. Respondens rex ait: “ Verus est sermo iuxta decretumMedorum atque Persarum, quod praevaricari non licet ”.
14 Now when the king had heard these words, he was greatly grieved, and, on behalf of Daniel, he set his heart to free him, and he labored even until sunset to rescue him.	14 Tunc respondentesdixerunt coram rege: “ Daniel de filiis captivitatis Iudae non curavit de te,rex, et de edicto, quod constituisti, sed tribus temporibus per diem oratobsecratione sua”.
15 But these men, knowing the king, said to him, “You know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that every decree which the king has established may not be altered.”	15 Quod verbum cum audisset, rex satis contristatus est; etpro Daniele posuit cor, ut liberaret eum, et usque ad occasum solis laborabat,ut erueret illum.
16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. And the king said to Daniel, “Your God, whom you always serve, he himself will free you.”	16 Viri autem illi accesserunt ad regem et dixerunt ei: “Scito, rex, quia lex Medorum est atque Persarum, ut omne decretum et edictum,quod constituit rex, non liceat immutari ”.
17 And a stone was brought, and it was placed over the mouth of the den, which the king sealed with his own ring, and with the ring of his nobles, so that no one would act against Daniel.	17 Tunc rex praecepit, et adduxerunt Danielem et miserunt eum in lacum leonum.Dixitque rex Danieli: “ Deus tuus, quem colis semper, ipse liberet te ”.
18 And the king departed into his house, and he went to bed without eating, and food was not set before him, moreover, even sleep fled from him.	18 Allatusque est lapis unus et positus est super os laci; quem obsignavit rexanulo suo et anulo optimatum suorum, ne quid fieret contra Danielem.
19 Then the king, getting himself up at first light, went quickly to the den of lions.	19 Et abiit rex in domum suam et dormivit incenatus, cibique non sunt illaticoram eo; insuper et somnus recessit ab eo.
20 And coming near to the den, he cried out with a tearful voice to Daniel and spoke to him. “Daniel, servant of the living God, your God, whom you serve always, do you believe he has prevailed to free you from the lions?”	20 Tunc rex primo diluculoconsurgens festinus ad lacum leonum perrexit;
21 And Daniel, answering the king, said, “O king, live forever.	21 appropinquansque lacui Danielemvoce lacrimabili inclamavit et affatus est Danielem: “ Daniel, serve Deiviventis, Deus tuus, cui tu servis semper, putasne valuit liberare te aleonibus?”.
22 My God has sent his angel, and he has closed the mouths of the lions, and they have not harmed me, because before him justice has been found in me, and, even before you, O king, I have committed no offense.”	22 Et Daniel regi respondens ait: “ Rex, in aeternum vive!
23 Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and he commanded that Daniel should be taken out of the den. And Daniel was taken out of the den, and no wound was found in him, because he believed in his God.	23 Deus meus misit angelum suum et conclusit ora leonum, et non nocuerunt mihi,quia coram eo iustitia inventa est in me; sed et coram te, rex, delictum nonfeci ”.
24 Moreover, by order of the king, those men were brought who had accused Daniel, and they were cast into the lions’ den, they, and their sons, and their wives, and they did not reach the bottom of the den before the lions seized them and crushed all their bones.	24 Tunc rex vehementer gavisus est super eo et Danielem praecepiteduci de lacu; eductusque est Daniel de lacu, et nulla laesio inventa est in eo,quia credidit Deo suo.
25 Then king Darius wrote to all peoples, tribes, and languages dwelling in all the land. “May peace be increased with you.	25 Dixit autem rex, et adducti sunt viri illi, quiaccusaverant Danielem, et in lacum leonum missi sunt, ipsi et filii eorum etuxores eorum, et non pervenerunt usque ad pavimentum laci, donec potirentur eisleones, et omnia ossa eorum comminuerunt.
26 It is hereby established by my decree that, in all my empire and my kingdom, they shall begin to tremble and fear the God of Daniel. For he is the living and eternal God forever, and his kingdom will not be destroyed, and his power will last forever.	26 Tunc Darius rex scripsit universis populis, tribubus et linguis, habitantibusin universa terra: “Pax vobis multiplicetur!
27 He is the liberator and the savior, performing signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, who has freed Daniel from the lions’ den.”	27 A me constitutum est decretum,ut in universo imperio regni mei tremescant et paveant Deum Danielis: ipse est enim Deus vivens et permanens in saecula, et regnum eius non dissipabitur, et potestas eius usque in aeternum;
28 Thereafter, Daniel continued through the reign of Darius until the reign of Cyrus, the Persian.	28 ipse liberator atque salvator et faciens signa et mirabilia in caelo et in terra. Liberavit autem Danielem de manu leonum ”.
	29 Porro Daniel prosperatus est in regno Darii et in regno Cyri Persae.