“I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.”
I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom, people should tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God and enduring forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, and his dominion has no end.—proclaiming mandatory reverence toward Daniel's God throughout Darius's kingdom, acknowledging his eternal existence and indestructible kingdom. The requirement that all subjects 'tremble and fear' establishes state-mandated religious acknowledgment. The affirmations of God's eternality and undefeated kingdom establish his supremacy over political powers.
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