Daniel 6:8

6:8 Now let the king issue a written interdict ¹  so that it cannot be altered, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed. ² 

Daniel 10:21

10:21 However, I will first tell you what is written in a dependable book. ³  (There is no one who strengthens me against these princes, ⁴  except Michael your ⁵  prince.

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¹ tn Aram “establish a written interdict and inscribe a written decree.”

² tn Or “removed.”

³ tn Heb “a book of truth.” Several English versions treat this as a title of some sort (cf. NIV, NCV, TEV, CEV, NLT), although the NAB’s rendering “the truthful book” regards “truth” as an attributive adjective, as does the present translation.

⁴ tn The word “princes” is supplied for clarity.

⁵ tn The pronoun is plural in Hebrew, suggesting that Michael is the angelic prince of Daniel and his people.