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This Daniel, by virtue of the marvellous spirit residing in him, was so evidently superior to the other presidents and satraps that the king considered appointing him to rule the whole kingdom. (Daniel 6, 4)
The presidents and satraps, in consequence, started hunting for some affair of state by which they could discredit Daniel; but they could find nothing to his discredit, and no case of negligence; he was so punctilious that they could not find a single instance of maladministration or neglect. (Daniel 6, 5)
These men then thought, 'We shall never find a way of discrediting Daniel unless we try something to do with the law of his God.' (Daniel 6, 6)
When Daniel heard that the document had been signed, he retired to his house. The windows of his upstairs room faced towards Jerusalem. Three times each day, he went down on his knees, praying and giving praise to God as he had always done. (Daniel 6, 11)
These men came along in a body and found Daniel praying and pleading with God. (Daniel 6, 12)
They then said to the king, 'Your Majesty, this man Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, disregards both you and the edict which you have signed: he is at his prayers three times each day.' (Daniel 6, 14)
When the king heard these words he was deeply distressed and determined to save Daniel; he racked his brains until sunset to find some way to save him. (Daniel 6, 15)
The king then ordered Daniel to be brought and thrown into the lion pit. The king said to Daniel, 'Your God, whom you have served so faithfully, will have to save you.' (Daniel 6, 17)
A stone was then brought and laid over the mouth of the pit; and the king sealed it with his own signet and with that of his noblemen, so that there could be no going back on the original decision about Daniel. (Daniel 6, 18)
As he approached the pit he called in anguished tones to Daniel, 'Daniel, servant of the living God! Has your God, whom you serve so faithfully, been able to save you from the lions?' (Daniel 6, 21)
Daniel answered the king, 'May Your Majesty live for ever! (Daniel 6, 22)
The king was overjoyed and ordered Daniel to be released from the pit. Daniel was released from the pit and found to be quite unhurt, because he had trusted in his God. (Daniel 6, 24)