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. And Daniel said unto the king, Let it be according to thy word. (KJV) 10 Now the priests of Bel were threescore and ten, beside their wives and children. And the king went with Daniel into the temple of Bel. (KJV) 11 So Bel’s priests said, Lo, we go out: but thou, O king, set on the meat, and make ready the wine, and shut the door fast and seal it with thine own signet; (KJV)
Bel and the Dragon 1:8–11
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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)
Bel and the Dragon 1:28–30
28 When they of Babylon heard that, they took great indignation, and conspired against the king, saying, The king is become a Jew, and he hath destroyed Bel, he hath slain the dragon, and put the priests to death. (KJV) 29 So they came to the king, and said, Deliver us Da… (KJV)
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 14:28–30
28 When the people of Babylon heard that, they took great indignation, and conspired against the king, saying, “The king has become a Jew. He has pulled down Bel, slain the dragon, and put the priests to the sword.” (WEB) 29 So they came to the king, and said, “Deliver Da… (WEB)
Bel and the Dragon 1:3–5
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 k… (KJV)
Bel and the Dragon 1:17–19
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 D… (KJV)
Bel and the Dragon 1:21–23
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 i… (KJV)
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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