Daniel 6

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NOVA VULGATA
1 It seemed good to Darius, and he appointed over the kingdom a hundred and twenty governors to be over his whole kingdom.	1 Et Darius Medus successit in regnum annos natus sexaginta duos.
2 And three princes over them, of whom Daniel was one: that the governors might give an account to them, and the king might have no trouble.	2 PlacuitDario et constituit super regnum satrapas centum viginti, ut essent in totoregno suo,
3 And Daniel excelled all the princes, 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 And the king thought to set him over all the kingdom: whereupon the princes, and the governors sought to find occasion against Daniel with regard to the king: and they could find no cause, nor suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault, nor 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 Then these men said: We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless perhaps concerning 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 princes, and the governors craftily suggested to the king, and spoke thus unto him: King Darius, live for ever:	6 Dixerunt ergo viriilli: “ Non inveniemus Danieli huic aliquam occasionem, nisi forte inveniamusadversus eum in lege Dei sui ”.
7 All the princes of the kingdom, the magistrates, and governors, the senators, and judges have consulted together, that an imperial decree, and an edict be published: That whosoever shall ask any petition of any god, or man, for thirty days, but of thee, O king, shall 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 the sentence, and sign the decree: that what is decreed by the Medes and Persians may not be altered, nor 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 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 knew this, that is to say, that the law was made, he went into his house: and opening the windows in his upper chamber towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and adored, and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do before.	10 Porro rex Darius signavit edictum et decretum.
11 Wherefore those men carefully watching him, found Daniel 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 came and spoke to the king concerning the edict: O king, hast thou not decreed, that every man that should make a request to any of the gods, or men, for thirty days, but to thyself, O king, should be cast into the den of the lions? And the king answered them, saying: The word is true according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, which it is not lawful to violate.	12 Viri ergo illi accesserunt et invenerunt Danielemorantem et obsecrantem Deum suum.
13 Then they answered, and said before the king: Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Juda, hath not regarded thy law, nor the decree that thou hast made: but three times a day he maketh his prayer.	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 very much grieved, and in behalf of Daniel he set his heart to deliver him and even till sunset he laboured to save 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 those mer. perceiving the king's design, said to him: Know thou, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that no decree which the king hath made, may 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 the lions. And the king said to Daniel: Thy God, whom thou always servest, he will deliver thee.	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 laid upon the mouth of the den: which the king sealed with his own ring, and with the ring of his nobles, that nothing should be done 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 went away to his house and laid himself down without taking supper, and meat was not set before him, and even sleep departed 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 rising very early in the morning, went in haste to the lions' den:	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, cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel, and said to him: Daniel, servant of the living God, hath thy God, whom thou servest always, been able, thinkest thou, to deliver thee from the lions?	20 Tunc rex primo diluculoconsurgens festinus ad lacum leonum perrexit;
21 And Daniel answering the king, said: O king, live for ever:	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 hath sent his angel, and hath shut up the mouths of the lions, and they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him justice hath been found in me: yea and before thee, O king, I have done no offence.	22 Et Daniel regi respondens ait: “ Rex, in aeternum vive!
23 Then was the king exceeding 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 hurt 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 And by the king's commandment, those men were brought that bad accused Daniel: and they were cast into the lions' den, they and their children, and their wives: and they did not reach the bottom of the den, before the lions caught them, and broke all their bones in pieces.	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 people, tribes, and languages, dwelling in the whole earth: PEACE be multiplied unto 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 decreed by me, that in all my empire and my kingdom all men dread and fear the God of Daniel. For he is the living and eternal God for ever: and his kingdom shall not be destroyed, and his power shall be for ever.	26 Tunc Darius rex scripsit universis populis, tribubus et linguis, habitantibusin universa terra: “Pax vobis multiplicetur!
27 He is the deliverer, and saviour, doing signs and wonders in heaven, and in earth: who hath delivered Daniel out of 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 Now Daniel continued unto the reign of Darius, and 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.