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24 Then the king gave orders to arrest all those who had accused Daniel, and he had them thrown, together with their wives and children, into the pit filled with lions. Before they even reached the bottom of the pit, the lions pounced on them and broke all their bones.

25 Then King Darius wrote to the people of all nations, races, and languages on earth:

“Greetings! 26 I command that throughout my empire everyone should fear and respect Daniel's God.

“He is a living God,
    and he will rule forever.
His kingdom will never be destroyed,
    and his power will never come to an end.

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