Daniel in the Den of Lions
by the order of King Darius
When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed; he was determined to rescue
Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.
Then the men went as a group to the king and said to him, "Remember, O king, that
according to the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or edict that the king
issues can be changed."
So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions' den.
The king said to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!"
A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with
his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel's situation
might not be changed.
Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without
any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.
At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions' den.
When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, "Daniel,
servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able
to rescue you from the lions?"
Daniel answered, "O king, live forever!
My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me,
because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before
you, O king."
Daniel 6:14-22
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