Bel 1:23

23 And the king said to Daniel: Behold thou canst not say now, that this is not a living god: adore him therefore.

Bel 1:23 In-Context

21 The king therefore put them to death, and delivered Bel into the power of Daniel: who destroyed him, and his temple.

22 And there was a great dragon in that place, and the Babylonians worshipped him.

23 And the king said to Daniel: Behold thou canst not say now, that this is not a living god: adore him therefore.

24 And Daniel said: I adore the Lord my God: for he is the living God: but that is no living god.

25 But give me leave, O king, and I will kill this dragon without sword or club. And the king said: I give thee leave.