3 Now the Babylons had an idol, called Bel, and there were spent upon him every day twelve great measures of fine flour, and forty sheep, and six vessels of wine. (KJV) 4 And the king worshipped it and went daily to adore it: but Daniel worshipped his own God. And the king said unto him, Why dost not thou worship Bel? (KJV) 5 Who answered and said, Because I may not worship idols made with hands, but the living God, who hath created the heaven and the earth, and hath sovereignty over all flesh. (KJV)
Bel and the Dragon 1:3–5
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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)
Bel and the Dragon 1:23–25
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 hi… (KJV)
Greek Daniel 14:23–25
23 In that same place there was a great dragon which the people of Babylon worshiped. (WEB) 24 The king said to Daniel, “Will you also say that this is of brass? Behold, he lives, eats and drinks. You can’t say that he is no living god. Therefore worship him.” (WEB) 25 Then Daniel… (WEB)
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)
Daniel 2:45–47
45 And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustwort…
Bel and the Dragon 1:8–10
8 So the king was wroth, and called for his priests, and said unto them, If ye tell me not who this is that devoureth these expences, ye shall die. (KJV) 9 But if ye can certify me that Bel devoureth them, then Daniel shall die: for he hath spoken blasphemy against Bel.… (KJV)
Daniel 3:17–19
17 If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. 18 But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” 19 At…
Daniel 6:12–14
12 So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes… 13 …
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