Then these men assembled together unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

Then these men said to the king, Be certain, O King, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no order or law which the king has put into force may be changed.

Τοτε οι ανθρωποι εκεινοι συνηχθησαν εις τον βασιλεα και ειπον προς αυτον, Εξευρε, βασιλευ, οτι ο νομος των Μηδων και Περσων ειναι, ουδεμια απαγορευσις ουτε διαταγη, την οποιαν ο βασιλευς καμη, να ακυρουται.

Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.