Daniel 6:14
Good News Translation
When the king heard this, he was upset and did his best to find some way to rescue Daniel. He kept trying until sunset.

New Revised Standard Version
When the king heard the charge, he was very much distressed. He was determined to save Daniel, and until the sun went down he made every effort to rescue him.

Contemporary English Version
The king was really upset to hear about this, and for the rest of the day he tried to think how he could save Daniel.

New American Bible
The king was deeply grieved at this news and he made up his mind to save Daniel; he worked till sunset to rescue him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when the king had heard these words, he was very much grieved, and in behalf of Daniel he set his heart to deliver him, and even till sunset he laboured to save him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now when the king had heard these words, he was very much grieved, and in behalf of Daniel he set his heart to deliver him, and even till sunset he laboured to save him.

was sore.

Daniel 3:13 Then Nabuchodonosor in fury, and in wrath, commanded that Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago should be brought: who immediately were brought before the king.

Matthew 27:17-24 They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to You: Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ? . . .

Mark 6:26 And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:

Luke 23:13-21 And Pilate, calling together the chief priests and the magistrates and the people, . . .

John 19:7-12 The Jews answered him: We have a law; and according to the law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. . . .

and he.

2 Samuel 3:28,29 And when David heard of it, after the thing was now done, he said: I, and my kingdom are innocent before the Lord for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner: . . .

Context
Daniel in the Lions' Den
13Then they answered, and said before the king: Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Juda, hath not regarded thy law, nor the decree that thou hast made: but three times a day he maketh his prayer. 14Now when the king had heard these words, he was very much grieved, and in behalf of Daniel he set his heart to deliver him, and even till sunset he laboured to save him.15But those men perceiving the king's design, said to him: Know thou, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that no decree which the king hath made, may be altered.…
Cross References
Mark 6:26
And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:

1 Chronicles 12:35
Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.

Daniel 6:13
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