H6903H–קֳבֵל–qe.vel

Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

קֳבֵל֙ ko.Vel “because”

Forasmuch as thou art sent by the king, and by his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand;

קֳבֵ֗ל ko.Vel “because”

That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat-offerings and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

קֳבֵ֣ל ko.Vel “because”

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

קֳבֵל֙ ko.Vel “because”

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that hath asked such things of any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.

קֳבֵ֗ל ko.Vel “because”

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

קֳבֵ֣ל ko.Vel “because”

Therefore Daniel went into Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus to him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will show to the king the interpretation.

קֳבֵ֣ל ko.Vel “because”

And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.

קֳבֵ֗ל ko.Vel “because”

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potter's clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with the miry clay.

קֳבֵל֙ ko.Vel “because”

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain, without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation of it sure.

קֳבֵ֣ל ko.Vel “because”

Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of music, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshiped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

קֳבֵ֣ל ko.Vel “because”

Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.

קֳבֵ֤ל ko.Vel “because”

Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire killed those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.

קֳבֵ֣ל ko.Vel “because”

Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other god that can deliver after this sort.

קֳבֵ֗ל ko.Vel “because”

This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation of it, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

קֳבֵל֙ ko.Vel “because”

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, the interpreting of dreams, and showing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.

קֳבֵ֡ל ko.Vel “because”

And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though thou knewest all this;

קֳבֵ֕ל ko.Vel “because”

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

קֳבֵ֗ל ko.Vel “because”

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

קֳבֵל֙ ko.Vel “because”

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

קֳבֵ֖ל ko.Vel “because”

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

קֳבֵל֙ ko.Vel “because”

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

קֳבֵ֗ל ko.Vel “because”