Daniel 6:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thenאֱדַ֨יִן
(e·da·yin)
116: then, thereupon(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation
the commissionersסָֽרְכַיָּ֜א
(sa·re·chai·ya)
5632: chief, overseer(Aramaic) probably of foreign origin
and satrapsוַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֗א
(va·'a·chash·dar·pe·nai·ya)
324: satraps(Aramaic) corresponding to achashdarpan
began tryingבָעַ֧יִן
(va·'a·yin)
1156: to ask, seek(Aramaic) corresponding to baah
to findלְהַשְׁכָּחָ֥ה
(le·hash·ka·chah)
7912: to find(Aramaic) corresponding to shakach
a groundעִלָּ֛ה
(il·lah)
5931: matter, affair, occasion(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to alah
of accusationעִלָּ֨ה
(il·lah)
5931: matter, affair, occasion(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to alah
against Danielלְדָנִיֵּ֖אל
(le·da·ni·yel)
1841: "God is my judge," an Isr. leader in Bab.(Aramaic) corresponding to Daniyyel
in regardמִצַּ֣ד
(mi·tzad)
6655: side(Aramaic) corresponding to tsad
to government affairs;מַלְכוּתָ֑א
(mal·chu·ta;)
4437: royalty, reign, kingdom(Aramaic) corresponding to malkuth
but they couldיָכְלִ֣ין
(ya·che·lin)
3202: to be able(Aramaic) corresponding to yakol
findלְהַשְׁכָּחָ֗ה
(le·hash·ka·chah)
7912: to find(Aramaic) corresponding to shakach
noוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
ground of accusation 
 
5931: matter, affair, occasion(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to alah
or [evidence of] corruption,וּשְׁחִיתָ֜ה
(u·she·chi·tah)
7844: to corrupt(Aramaic) corresponding to shachath
inasmuchכָּל־
(kol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
as he was faithful,מְהֵימַ֣ן
(me·hei·man)
540: to trust(Aramaic) corresponding to aman
and noוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
negligenceשָׁלוּ֙
(sha·lu)
7960: neglect, remissness(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to shalah
or corruptionוּשְׁחִיתָ֔ה
(u·she·chi·tah,)
7844: to corrupt(Aramaic) corresponding to shachath
was [to be] foundהִשְׁתְּכַ֖חַת
(hish·te·cha·chat)
7912: to find(Aramaic) corresponding to shakach
in him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Then
'edayin  (ed-ah'-yin)
then (of time) -- now, that time, then.
the presidents
carek  (saw-rake')
an emir -- president.;
and princes
'achashdarpan  (akh-ash-dar-pan')
prince.
sought
hava'  (hav-aw')
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
b`a'  (beh-aw')
to seek or ask -- ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request, seek.
to find
shkach  (shek-akh')
to discover -- find.
occasion
`illah  (il-law')
a pretext (as arising artificially) -- occasion.
against Daniel
Daniye'l  (daw-nee-yale')
Danijel, the Heb. prophet -- Daniel.
concerning
tsad  (tsad)
used adverbially (with preposition) at or upon the side of -- against, concerning.
the kingdom
malkuw  (mal-koo')
dominion (abstractly or concretely) -- kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
but
kol  (kole)
all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
they could
ykel  (yek-ale')
be able, can, couldest, prevail.
find
shkach  (shek-akh')
to discover -- find.
none
la'  (law)
or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-)not, as nothing, without.
occasion
`illah  (il-law')
a pretext (as arising artificially) -- occasion.
nor
la'  (law)
or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-)not, as nothing, without.
fault
shchath  (shekh-ath')
corrupt, fault.
forasmuch
qbel  (keb-ale')
according to, as, because, before, for this cause, forasmuch as, by this means, over against, by reason of, that, therefore, though, wherefore.
as he was faithful
'aman  (am-an')
believe, faithful, sure.
neither
la'  (law)
or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-)not, as nothing, without.
was there any
kol  (kole)
all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
error
shaluw  (shaw-loo')
a fault -- error, fail, thing amiss.
or fault
shchath  (shekh-ath')
corrupt, fault.
found
shkach  (shek-akh')
to discover -- find.
in him
`al  (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel in regard to government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, inasmuch as he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.

King James Bible
Then 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

International Standard Version
Because of this, the administrators and regional authorities tried to bring allegations of dereliction of duty in government affairs against Daniel, but they were unable to find any charges of corruption. Daniel was trustworthy, and no evidence of negligence or corruption could be found against him.

NET Bible
Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the other officials and satraps tried to find something to accuse Daniel of in his duties for the kingdom. But they couldn't find anything wrong because he was trustworthy. No error or fault could be found.

King James 2000 Bible
Then the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
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