22 My God sent his angel(A) and shut the lions’ mouths; and they haven’t harmed me, for I was found innocent before him. And also before you, Your Majesty, I have not done harm.”

23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. When Daniel was brought up from the den, he was found to be unharmed, for he trusted in his God.(B) 24 The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel[a](C) were brought and thrown into the lions’ den—they, their children, and their wives.(D) They had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

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  1. 6:24 Lit had eaten his pieces

22 My God sent his angel,(A) and he shut the mouths of the lions.(B) They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight.(C) Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.”

23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound(D) was found on him, because he had trusted(E) in his God.

24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den,(F) along with their wives and children.(G) And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.(H)

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