Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Then the chief rulers and the captains were looking for some cause for putting Daniel in the wrong in connection with the kingdom, but they were unable to put forward any wrongdoing or error against him; because he was true, and no error or wrong was to be seen in him.

Οι δε προεδροι και οι σατραπαι εζητουν να ευρωσι προφασιν κατα του Δανιηλ εκ των υποθεσεων της βασιλειας· πλην δεν ηδυναντο να ευρωσιν ουδεμιαν προφασιν ουδε αμαρτημα· διοτι ητο πιστος, και δεν ευρεθη εν αυτω ουδεν σφαλμα ουδε αμαρτημα.

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.