Daniel 6:16-23 ▼

16 At this point, the king ordered Daniel brought in and thrown into the lions' pit. The king spoke to Daniel, |Your God, whom you serve constantly, will deliver you himself.|

17 A stone was brought and placed over the opening to the pit, and the king affixed a seal to it with his personal signet ring and with the signet rings of his officials so that no one would interfere with Daniel's situation.

18 Then the king retired to his palace to spend the night fasting. He enjoyed no entertainment, and he couldn't sleep.

19 The king got up at dawn and went quickly to the lions' pit.

20 As he approached where Daniel was in the pit, he cried out to him in a voice filled with anguish, |Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve constantly, been able to deliver you from the lions?|

21 Daniel replied to the king, |May your majesty live forever!

22 My God sent his angel and sealed the mouths of the lions. They have not harmed me, proving that I'm innocent before him. Also against you, your majesty, I've committed no offense.|

23 The king was ecstatic, so he gave orders for Daniel to be released from the pit. Daniel was taken up from the pit, and no injury was found to have been inflicted on him, because he had believed in his God.