Daniel 6:8-16

8Now, O kingH4430, establishH6966 the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, accordingH4481 to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.

9Therefore kingH4430 Darius signedH7560 the writing and the decreeH1882.

10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signedH7560, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his 1God, as he did aforetime.

11But those men came in a body, and found DanielH1841 prayingH6739 and makingH3046 supplication before his 2GodH426.

12ThenH116 they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree: Hast thou not signed a decree, that every manH1400 that shall ask [anything] of any 3godH426 or manH1400 within thirty days, except of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.

13ThenH116 they answered and saidH560 before the kingH4430, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O kingH4430, nor the decreeH1882 that thou hast signedH7560, but maketh his petition three times a dayH3118.

14ThenH116 the kingH4430, when he heard these words, was sore distressed thereby, and setH7761 his heart on DanielH1841 to save him; and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

15ThenH116 these men came in a body unto the kingH4430, and said unto the kingH4430, Know, O kingH4430, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the kingH4430 establisheth may be changed.

16ThenH116 the kingH4430 commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. The kingH4430 spoke and saidH560 unto Daniel, Thy 4God whom thou servest continually, he will save thee.