Therefore King Darius (A)signed the document, that is, the injunction.

10 Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open (B)toward Jerusalem); and he continued (C)kneeling on his knees three times a day, (D)praying and (E)giving thanks before his God, [a]as he had been doing previously. 11 Then these men came [b](F)by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.

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  1. Daniel 6:10 Or because
  2. Daniel 6:11 Or thronging

So King Darius put the decree in writing.

10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward(A) Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees(B) and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.(C) 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.(D)

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