Daniel 14:2

4 translations of 93 that include the Old Testament

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now the Babylonians had an idol called Bel: and there were spent upon him every day twelve great measures of fine flour, and forty sheep, and sixty vessels of wine.

Croatian Bible

Daniel življaše kod kralja, koji ga poštivaše više nego bilo kojega od svojih prijatelja.

Clementine Vulgate 1598

Erat quoque idolum apud Babylonios nomine Bel: et impendebantur in eo per dies singulos similæ artabæ duodecim, et oves quadraginta, vinique amphoræ sex.

Mashi Bible

Abantu b’e Babiloni bajiraga omuzimu wâbo bakazâg’ikenga bwenêne ye Beli. Ngasi lusiku bakâg’imurherekêra ngega ikumi n’ibirhi za nshâno, bibuzi makumi ani na rhubindi ndarhu rhw’idivayi.

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When was this written?

Traditions differ. Each position is shown rather than one asserted as settled.

Traditional: 605 BC–536 BC Daniel
Set in the Babylonian and Persian courts and traditionally written there.
Critical: 167 BC–164 BC Anonymous
The detailed accuracy of the book about the 2nd-century Seleucid crisis, and its vaguer treatment of earlier Babylonian history, leads most critical scholars to date it to the Maccabean revolt.

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The teaching associated with Laozi, emphasising harmony with the natural order.
599 BC–527 BC Mahavira and the rise of Jainism India
A contemporary of the Buddha whose teaching centred on non-violence toward every living thing.
587 BC–586 BC Fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile Levant
Nebuchadnezzar II destroyed the temple and deported the Judean elite to Babylon.

Daniel 14:2

Douay-Rheims 1899 ☆

Croatian Bible ☆

Clementine Vulgate 1598 ☆

Mashi Bible ☆

Attribution

Douay-Rheims 1899

Croatian Bible

Clementine Vulgate 1598

Mashi Bible