Daniel 6:17

6:17 Then a stone was brought and placed over the opening ¹  to the den. The king sealed ²  it with his signet ring and with those ³  of his nobles so that nothing could be changed with regard to Daniel.

Daniel 6:2

6:2 Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable ⁴  to them, so that the king’s interests might not incur damage.

Titus 2:1

Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching

2:1 But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with ⁵  sound teaching.

[6:17]  ¹ tn Aram “mouth.”

[6:17]  ² sn The purpose of the den being sealed was to prevent unauthorized tampering with the opening of the den. Any disturbance of the seal would immediately alert the officials to improper activity of this sort.

[6:17]  ³ tn Aram “the signet rings.”

[6:2]  ⁴ tn Aram “giving an account.”

[2:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “say what is fitting for sound teaching” (introducing the behavior called for in this chapter.).