Daniel 2:15 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He hath answered and said to Arioch the king`s captain, `Wherefore [is] the sentence so urgent from before the king?` Then Arioch hath made the thing known to Daniel,
English ASV
he answered and said to Arioch the kings captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
English Amplified
He said to Arioch, the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent and hasty from the king? Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He said to Arioch, the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent and hasty from the king? Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so rigorous from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
English EASY 2024
Daniel said to Arioch, ‘Why is the king's command so cruel?’ Then Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
and said, "Why did the king order such a severe punishment?" Then Arioch explained the whole story about the king's dreams, and Daniel understood.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He declared to Arioch, the king's captain, "Why is the decree of the king so urgent?" Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
he asked Arioch why the king had issued such a harsh order. So Arioch told Daniel what had happened.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He asked Arioch, the royal official, "Why is the king's decree so harsh?" So Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He asked Arioch, the king's officer, "Why is the decree from the king so harsh?" Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
English KJV 1611
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
English LSB
he answered and said to Arioch, a powerful official for the king, “For what reason is the law from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He asked Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
he said to Arioch, the king's commander, "For what reason is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"O officer of the king," he asked, "what is the reason for this harsh order from the king?" When Arioch told him,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He inquired of Arioch the king’s deputy, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He asked the king's officer, "Why did Nebuchadnezzar give a terrible order like that?" Then Arioch explained to Daniel what was going on.
English NIV
He asked the king's officer, "Why did the king issue such a harsh decree?" Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.
English NKJ 1982
he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.
English NLT
He asked Arioch, "Why has the king issued such a harsh decree?" So Arioch told him all that had happened.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
he asked Arioch, the royal official, "Why is the decree of the king so urgent?" Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
this royal official and asked him, “Why has the king issued such a harsh decree?” When Arioch explained all that had transpired,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
he said to Ari-och, the king's captain, “Why is the decree of the king so severe?” Then Ari-och made the matter known to Daniel.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Why is the king so angry? What is the matter?“ Then Arioch told him all that had happened.
English Tyndale 1537
He answered, and said to Arioch being then the king's deputy:(debite) Why hath the king proclaimed so cruel a sentence? So Arioch told Daniel the matter.