21
Then the king was enraged, and he seized the priests and their wives and children; and they showed him the secret doors through which they were accustomed to enter and devour what was on the table.
22
Therefore the king put them to death, and gave Bel over to Daniel, who destroyed it and its temple.
23
There was also a great dragon, which the Babylonians revered.
24
And the king said to Daniel, "You cannot deny that this is a living god; so worship him."
25
Daniel said, "I will worship the Lord my God, for he is the living God.
26
But if you, O king, will give me permission, I will slay the dragon without sword or club." The king said, "I give you permission."
27
Then Daniel took pitch, fat, and hair, and boiled them together and made cakes, which he fed to the dragon. The dragon ate them, and burst open. And Daniel said, "See what you have been worshiping!"
28
When the Babylonians heard it, they were very indignant and conspired against the king, saying, "The king has become a Jew; he has destroyed Bel, and slain the dragon, and slaughtered the priests."
29
Going to the king, they said, "Hand Daniel over to us, or else we will kill you and your household."
30
The king saw that they were pressing him hard, and under compulsion he handed Daniel over to them.
31
They threw Daniel into the lions' den, and he was there for six days.