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Daniel 6:4

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

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ASV

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

KJV

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.

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27 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אֱדַ֨יִן'e.Da.yinthenH116 →
סָֽרְכַיָּ֜אsa.re.khai.Ya'overseers theH5632 →
וַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֗אva.'a.chash.dar.pe.nai.Ya'and satraps theH324 →
הֲו֨וֹha.Vothey wereH1934 →
בָעַ֧יִןva.'A.yinseekingH1156 →
עִלָּ֛ה'i.Lahan occasionH5931 →
לְהַשְׁכָּחָ֥הle.hash.ka.Chahto findH7912 →
לְדָנִיֵּ֖אלle.da.ni.Yelto DanielH1841 →
מִצַּ֣דmi.Tzadfrom [the] side ofH6655 →
מַלְכוּתָ֑אmal.khu.Ta'kingdom theH4437 →
וְכָל־ve.kholand anyH3606 →
עִלָּ֨ה'i.LahoccasionH5931 →
וּשְׁחִיתָ֜הu.she.chi.Tahand corruptionH7844 →
לָא־la'-notH3809 →
יָכְלִ֣יןya.khe.Lin[they were] ableH3202 →
לְהַשְׁכָּחָ֗הle.hash.ka.Chahto findH7912 →
כָּל־kol-as to
קֳבֵל֙ko.VelbecauseH6903 →
דִּֽי־di-thatH1768 →
מְהֵימַ֣ןme.hei.Man[was] trustworthyH540 →
ה֔וּאHu'heH1932 →
וְכָל־ve.kholand anyH3606 →
שָׁלוּ֙sha.LunegligenceH7960 →
וּשְׁחִיתָ֔הu.she.chi.Tahand corruptionH7844 →
לָ֥אla'notH3809 →
הִשְׁתְּכַ֖חַתhish.te.Kha.chatit was foundH7912 →
עֲלֽוֹהִי׃a.Lo.hiconcerning himH5922 →

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1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.Philippians 2:15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.Luke 20:20So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.Luke 23:14–15and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.Luke 23:14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.Matthew 27:18For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.Psalms 37:32–33Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,Titus 2:8and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.Mark 3:2In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”Judges 14:4(Now his father and mother did not know this was from the LORD, who was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines; for at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.)Genesis 43:18But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”Proverbs 29:27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.Ecclesiastes 4:4I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.Revelation 14:5And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.1 Samuel 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.John 19:4Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

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