Daniel 6:2-7

2and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss.

3Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.

4So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him.

5Then these men said, “We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”

6So these governors and satraps thronged before the king, and said thus to him: “King Darius, live forever!

7All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.