Daniel 6:16–23

¹⁶So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.” ¹⁷ⁿThen a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, ^oand the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.

Daniel Saved from the Lions

¹⁸Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no ⁶musicians were brought before him. ^pAlso his sleep ⁷went from him. ¹⁹Then the ^qking arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions. ²⁰And when he came to the den, he cried out with a ⁸lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, ^rhas your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

²¹Then Daniel said to the king, ^s“O king, live forever! ^22tMy God sent His angel and ^ushut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”

²³Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, ^vbecause he believed in his God.