Daniel 2:15 Lexicon: he said to Arioch, the king's commander, "For what reason is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

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NASB Lexicon

NASB ©	Hebrew	Strong's	Origin
he said	וְאָמַ֗ר (ve·'a·mar)	560: to say, tell, command	(Aramaic) corresponding to amar
to Arioch,	לְאַרְיֹוךְ֙ (le·'ar·yo·vch)	746b: a Bab. name	(Aramaic) of foreign origin
the king's	מַלְכָּ֔א (mal·ka,)	4430: king	(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
commander,	שַׁלִּיטָ֣א (shal·li·ta)	7990: having mastery, ruling	(Aramaic) corresponding to shallit
"For what	מָ֥ה (mah)	4101: what?	(Aramaic) corresponding to mah
reason	עַל־ (al-)	5922: upon, over, above	(Aramaic) corresponding to al
is the decree	דָתָ֛א (da·ta)	1882: decree, law	(Aramaic) corresponding to dath
from the king	מַלְכָּ֑א (mal·ka;)	4430: king	(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
[so] urgent?"	מְהַחְצְפָ֖ה (me·hach·tze·fah)	2685: to show insolence or harshness	(Aramaic) a prim. root
Then	אֱדַ֣יִן (e·da·yin)	116: then, thereupon	(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation
Arioch	אַרְיֹ֖וךְ (ar·yo·vch)	746b: a Bab. name	(Aramaic) of foreign origin
informed	הֹודַ֥ע (ho·v·da)	3046: to know	(Aramaic) corresponding to yada
Daniel	לְדָנִיֵּֽאל׃ (le·da·ni·yel.)	1841: "God is my judge," an Isr. leader in Bab.	(Aramaic) corresponding to Daniyyel
about the matter.	מִלְּתָ֔א (mil·le·ta,)	4406: a word, thing	(Aramaic) corresponding to millah

KJV Lexicon

He answered
`anah (an-aw')
answer, speak.

and said
'amar (am-ar')
command, declare, say, speak, tell.

to Arioch
'Aryowk (ar-yoke')
Arjok, the name of two Babylonians -- Arioch.

the king's
melek (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.

captain
shalliyt (shal-leet')
mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier -- captain, be lawful, rule(-r).

Why
mah (maw)
how great (mighty), that which, what(-soever), why.
`al (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.

is the decree
dath (dawth)
decree, law.

so hasty
chatsaph (khats-af')
to shear or cut close; figuratively, to be severe -- hasty, be urgent.

from
min (min)
according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when.
qodam (kod-awm')
before -- before, from, I (thought), me, + of, it pleased, presence.

the king
melek (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.

Then
'edayin (ed-ah'-yin)
then (of time) -- now, that time, then.

Arioch
'Aryowk (ar-yoke')
Arjok, the name of two Babylonians -- Arioch.

made the thing
millah (mil-law')
a word, command, discourse, or subject -- commandment, matter, thing. word.

known
yda` (yed-ah')
certify, know, make known, teach.

to Daniel
Daniye'l (daw-nee-yale')
Danijel, the Heb. prophet -- Daniel.

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible
he said to Arioch, the king's commander, "For what reason is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

King James Bible
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He asked Arioch, the king's officer, "Why is the decree from the king so harsh?" Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

International Standard Version
He asked him, "Why such a harsh decree from the king?" Then Arioch informed Daniel,

NET Bible
He inquired of Arioch the king's deputy, "Why is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He asked Arioch, the royal official, "Why is the king's decree so harsh?" So Arioch explained everything to Daniel.

King James 2000 Bible
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

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