14 So when they were gone forth, the king set meats before Bel. Now Daniel had commanded his servants to bring ashes, and those they strewed throughout all the temple in the presence of the king alone: then went they out, and shut the door, and sealed it with the king’s signet, and so departed. (KJV) 15 Now in the night came the priests with their wives and children, as they were wont to do, and did eat and drink up all. (KJV) 16 In the morning betime the king arose, and Daniel with him. (KJV) 17 And the king said, Daniel, are the seals whole? And he said, Yea, O king, they be whole. (KJV) 18 And as soon as he had opened the door, the king looked upon the table, and cried with a loud voice, Great art thou, O Bel, and with thee is no deceit at all. (KJV) 19 Then laughed Daniel, and held the king that he should not go in, and said, Behold now the pavement, and mark well whose footsteps are these. (KJV) 20 And the king said, I see the footsteps of men, women, and children. And then the king was angry, (KJV) 21 And took the priests with their wives and children, who shewed him the privy doors, where they came in, and consumed such things as were upon the table. (KJV) 22 Therefore the king slew them, and delivered Bel into Daniel’s power, who destroyed him and his temple. (KJV) 23 And in that same place there was a great dragon, which they of Babylon worshipped. (KJV) 24 And the king said unto Daniel, Wilt thou also say that this is of brass? lo, he liveth, he eateth and drinketh; thou canst not say that he is no living god: therefore worship him. (KJV) 25 Then said Daniel unto the king, I will worship the Lord my God: for he is the living God. (KJV)
Bel and the Dragon 1:14–25
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Greek Daniel 14:17–19
17 The king said, “Daniel, are the seals whole?” He said, “Yes, O king, they are whole.” (WEB) 18 And as soon as he had opened the door, the king looked at the table, and cried with a loud voice, “You are great, O Bel, and with you is no deceit at all!” (WEB) 19 Then Daniel laughed… (WEB)
Bel and the Dragon 1:5–7
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Greek Daniel 14:8–10
8 So the king was angry, and called for his priests, and said to them, “If you don’t tell me who this is who devours these expenses, you shall die. (WEB) 9 But if you can show me that Bel devours them, then Daniel shall die; for he has spoken blasphemy against Bel.” Dan… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 14:13–15
13 They weren’t concerned, for under the table they had made a secret entrance, by which they entered in continually, and consumed those things. (WEB) 14 It happened, when they had gone out, the king set the food before Bel. Now Daniel had commanded his servants to bring… (WEB) 15 … (WEB)
Greek Daniel 6:20–22
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Daniel 6:20–22
20 When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” 21 Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever! 22 My God sent His angel and…
Greek Daniel 14:3–5
3 Now the Babylonians had an idol called Bel, and every day twelve great measures of fine flour, forty sheep, and six firkins of wine were spent on it. (WEB) 4 The king honored it and went daily to worship it; but Daniel worshiped his own God. The king said to him, “Why… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 14:21–23
21 and took the priests with their wives and children, who showed him the secret doors, where they came in and consumed the things that were on the table. (WEB) 22 Therefore the king killed them, and delivered Bel into Daniel’s power, who overthrew it and its temple. (WEB) 23 In th… (WEB)
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