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) 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)
Greek Daniel 14:6–8
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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 14:11–13
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)
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)
Bel and the Dragon 1:11–13
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) 12 And to morrow when thou comest in, if thou findest not that Bel hath eaten up all, we will suffer death:… (KJV)
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)
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