El panorama
Daniel 6 abre con “It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be…”, cambia cerca del versículo 14 con “Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his…” y termina con “So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”. Estos puntos trazan el movimiento propio del capítulo desde su inicio hasta su conclusión.
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Daniel · Versión King James · 28Daniel 6:1-7
Versículos 1–7: It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes…
Daniel 6:1–7 abre con “It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over…” y llega a “All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Escucha cómo Daniel nombra la idolatría, la injusticia, la falsa seguridad y sus consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;” El número hundred hace concreto el relato. Antes de decidir su peso, observa si mide tiempo, personas, distancia, repetición o totalidad.
“And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the…” El número three hace concreto el relato. Antes de decidir su peso, observa si mide tiempo, personas, distancia, repetición o totalidad.
“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king…” Nombrar a Daniel mantiene el relato unido a personas o lugares concretos. Sigue dónde reaparece el nombre y qué cambia a su alrededor.
Daniel 6:1-7
Versión King James1It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
2And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
3Then 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.
4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
6Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
7All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Daniel 6:8-14
Versículos 8–14: Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not…
Daniel 6:8–14 abre con “Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to…” y llega a “Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Escucha cómo Daniel nombra la idolatría, la injusticia, la falsa seguridad y sus consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
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“Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and…” Nombrar a Medes y Persians mantiene el relato unido a personas o lugares concretos. Sigue dónde reaparece el nombre y qué cambia a su alrededor.
“Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.” Esta línea aporta una razón, un resultado o una conclusión. Debe permanecer unida a la afirmación o acción que le da sentido.
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber…” El número three hace concreto el relato. Antes de decidir su peso, observa si mide tiempo, personas, distancia, repetición o totalidad.
Daniel 6:8-14
Versión King James8Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
9Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
10Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
11Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
12Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
13Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
14Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
Daniel 6:15-21
Versículos 15–21: These men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king…
Daniel 6:15–21 abre con “Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of…” y llega a “Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Escucha cómo Daniel nombra la idolatría, la injusticia, la falsa seguridad y sus consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
Este bloque contiene 1 preguntas. No son simple puntuación: muestran dónde una voz busca, desafía, teme o intenta comprender.
“Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians…” Nombrar a Know y Medes mantiene el relato unido a personas o lugares concretos. Sigue dónde reaparece el nombre y qué cambia a su alrededor.
“Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto…” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
Daniel 6:15-21
Versión King James15Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
17And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
18Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
19Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
20And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
21Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
Daniel 6:22-28
Versículos 22–28: My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they…
Daniel 6:22–28 abre con “My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me…” y llega a “So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Escucha cómo Daniel nombra la idolatría, la injusticia, la falsa seguridad y sus consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him…” El versículo nombra a God en vez de dejar la acción sin una fuente. Observa si la línea siguiente continúa, responde o contrasta esa acción.
“Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was…” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
“And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions…” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
Daniel 6:22-28
Versión King James22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
24And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.
25Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
27He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
28So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
Detalles que vale la pena notar
La imagen inicial
Daniel 6:1 comienza con “It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;”
Dónde cambia el capítulo
Daniel 6:14 forma un giro natural: “Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down…”
La nota final
Daniel 6:28 deja al lector con “So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”
Un recorrido de palabras por el capítulo
Las palabras king, Daniel, lions, decree, kingdom, princes ayudan a revelar las preocupaciones que se repiten en el capítulo.
Primero el texto
Donde difieren los lectores
El resumen comienza con lo que dice el pasaje y cómo se relacionan sus partes. No supone que una denominación ya haya resuelto cada pregunta. Toda dependencia de una tradición, teoría literaria o reconstrucción histórica se identifica con claridad.
El texto KJV aparece primero. Las conclusiones interpretativas se identifican, y las diferencias se presentan cuando ayudan a explicar por qué las comunidades serias no siempre llegan a la misma respuesta.
Las notas interpretativas comparativas de este capítulo están en preparación. Hasta que las notas revisadas estén listas, esta página separa el texto KJV del resumen y la aplicación sin afirmar que todos los lectores serios coinciden en cada cuestión.