5
He answered and said, "Because I may not worship idols made with hands, but the living God, who hath created the heaven and the earth and hath sovereignty over all flesh."
6
Then said the king unto him, "Thinkest thou not that Bel is a living god? Seest thou not how much he eateth and drinketh every day?"
7
Then Daniel smiled and said, "O king, be not deceived; for this is but clay within and brass without, and did never eat or drink any thing.
8
So the king was wroth, and called for his priests and said unto them, "If ye tell me not who this is that devoureth these expenses, ye shall die.
9
But if ye can certify me that Bel devoureth them, then Daniel shall die; for he hath spoken blasphemy against Bel." And Daniel said unto the king, "Let it be according to thy word."
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.