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So it came to pass after they were gone out, the king set the meats before Bel: and Daniel commanded his servants, and they brought ashes, and he sifted them all over the temple before the king: and going forth they shut the door, and having sealed it with the king's ring, they departed.
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But the priests went in by night, according to their custom, with their wives and their children: and they ate and drank up all.
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And the king arose early in the morning, and Daniel with him.
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And the king said: Are the seals whole, Daniel? And he answered: They are whole, O king.
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And as soon as he had opened the door, the king looked upon the table, and cried out with a loud voice: Great art thou, O Bel, and there is not any deceit with thee.