5 He said, “Because I may not honor idols made with hands, but only the living God, who has created the sky and the earth, and has sovereignty over all flesh.” (WEB) 6 Then the king said to him, “Don’t you think that Bel is a living god? Don’t you see how much he eats and drinks every day?” (WEB) 7 Then Daniel laughed, and said, “O king, don’t be deceived; for this is just clay inside, and brass outside, and never ate or drank anything.” (WEB)
Greek Daniel 14:5–7
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Bel and the Dragon 1:5–7
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) 6 Then said the king unto him, Thinkest thou not that Bel is a living God? seest thou not… (KJV) 7 … (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)
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 14:17–19
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 1:17–19
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)
Greek Daniel 14:11–13
11 So Bel’s priests said, “Behold, we will leave; but you, O king, set out the food, and mix the wine and set it out, shut the door securely, and seal it with your own signet. (WEB) 12 When you come in the morning, if you don’t find that Bel has eaten everything, we will… (WEB) 13 … (WEB)
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…
Greek Daniel 6:20–22
20 When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?” (WEB) 21 Then Daniel said to the king, “O king,… (WEB) 22 … (WEB)
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