Daniel 6:16

6:16 So the king gave the order, ¹  and Daniel was brought and thrown into a den ²  of lions. The king consoled ³  Daniel by saying, “Your God whom you continually serve will rescue you!”

Daniel 7:14

7:14 To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.

All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving ⁴  him.

His authority is eternal and will not pass away. ⁵ 

His kingdom will not be destroyed. ⁶ 

[6:16]  ¹ tn Aram “said.” So also in vv. 24, 25.

[6:16]  ² sn The den was perhaps a pit below ground level which could be safely observed from above.

[6:16]  ³ tn Aram “answered and said [to Daniel].”

[7:14]  ⁴ tn Some take “serving” here in the sense of “worshiping.”

[7:14]  ⁵ tn Aram “is an eternal authority which will not pass away.”

[7:14]  ⁶ tn Aram “is one which will not be destroyed.”