Other translations
American Standard Version
he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Darby Bible Translation
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And he asked him that had received the orders of the king, why so cruel a sentence was gone forth from the face of the king. And when Arioch had told the matter to Daniel,
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
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.
God's Word
He asked Arioch, the royal official, "Why is the king's decree so harsh?" So Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
Holman 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.
International Standard Version
He asked him, "Why such a harsh decree from the king?" Then Arioch informed Daniel,
NET Bible
He inquired of Arioch the king's deputy, "Why is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
He asked the king's officer, "Why did the king issue such a harsh decree?" Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.
New Living Translation
He asked Arioch, "Why has the king issued such a harsh decree?" So Arioch told him all that had happened.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
The World English Bible
he answered Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
EasyEnglish Bible
Daniel said to Arioch, ‘Why is the king's command so cruel?’ Then Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
Young‘s Literal Translation
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,
New Life Version
He said to Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is the king’s law so hard?” Then Arioch told him what had happened.
The Voice Bible
Daniel: What has happened? Why has the king issued such a harsh decree? Arioch did his best to explain the situation to Daniel.
Living Bible
“Why is the king so angry? What is the matter?” Then Arioch told him all that had happened.
New Catholic Bible
he said to him, “May I ask you why the king has issued such a harsh decree?” When Arioch explained what had occurred,
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He spoke and said to Arioch the king’s captain, What is the reason for which this decree has gone forth from the king with such haste? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
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.
Amplified Bible © 1954
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.
New Century Version
saying, “Why did the king order such a terrible punishment?” Then Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
The Message
When Arioch, chief of the royal guards, was making arrangements for the execution, Daniel wisely took him aside and quietly asked what was going on: “Why this all of a sudden?” After Arioch filled in the background, Daniel went to the king and asked for a little time so that he could interpret the dream.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
He said to Ariok, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” So Ariok explained the situation to Daniel.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
he asked Arioch, the royal official, “Why is the decree of the king so urgent?” Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.
Good News Translation®
he asked Arioch why the king had issued such a harsh order. So Arioch told Daniel what had happened.
Wycliffe Bible
And he asked him, that had taken power of the king, for what cause so cruel a sentence went out from the face of the king. Therefore when Arioch had showed the thing to Daniel, (And he asked him, who had received the power of life and death from the king, for what cause such a cruel order had gone out from the king. And so when Arioch had told the reason to Daniel,)
Contemporary English Version
and asked, “Why did the king give such cruel orders?” After Arioch explained what had happened,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
he said to Ar′i-och, the king’s captain, “Why is the decree of the king so severe?” Then Ar′i-och made the matter known to Daniel.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
he asked Arioch, the royal official, “Why is the decree of the king so urgent?” Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
he asked Arioch, the royal official, ‘Why is the decree of the king so urgent?’ Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.
Common English Bible © 2011
He said to Arioch the king’s royal officer, “Why is the king’s command so unreasonable?” After Arioch explained the situation to Daniel,
Amplified Bible © 2015
he said to Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh and urgent?” Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.
English Standard Version Anglicised
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.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
He asked Arioch, the officer of the king, “What is the reason for this harsh order from the king?” When Arioch told him,
New American Standard Bible
he said to Arioch, the king’s officer, “For what reason is the decree from the king so harsh?” Then Arioch informed Daniel of the matter.
The Expanded Bible
saying to Arioch, the royal official, “Why did the king order such a ·terrible [severe] punishment?” Then Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
Tree of Life Version
He spoke up and said to Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is the king’s decree so urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.
Revised Standard Version
he said to Ar′i-och, the king’s captain, “Why is the decree of the king so severe?” Then Ar′i-och made the matter known to Daniel.
New International Reader's Version
He asked the king’s officer, “Why did Nebuchadnezzar give a terrible order like that?” Then Arioch explained to Daniel what was going on.
BRG Bible
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
He said to Aryokh, “Since you are the king’s official, let me ask: why has the king issued such a harsh decree?” Aryokh explained the matter to Dani’el.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
he asked Arioch, the royal official, ‘Why is the decree of the king so urgent?’ Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He answered and said to Aryoch the king’s captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Aryoch made the thing known to Daniel.
Names of God Bible
He asked Arioch, the royal official, “Why is the king’s decree so harsh?” So Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
Modern English Version
He answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
International Children’s Bible
Daniel asked, “Why did the king order such a terrible punishment?” Then Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
Lexham English Bible
He asked and said to Arioch, the royal official of the king, “Why is the decree from the king so severe?” Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.
New International Version - UK
He asked the king’s officer, ‘Why did the king issue such a harsh decree?’ Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.