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28 And when (the) Babylonians had heard this thing, they had indignation greatly; and they were gathered (together) against the king, and said, The king is made a Jew; he destroyed Bel, and killed the dragon (or the snake), and slew the priests. [Which thing when men of Babylonia heard, they had indignation greatly; and they be gathered against the king, and said, The king is made a Jew; he destroyed Bel, and slew the dragon, and killed priests.]

29 And they said, when they were come to the king, Betake thou to us Daniel, that destroyed Bel, and killed the dragon (or the snake); (or) else we shall slay thee, and thine house. [And they said, when they came to the king, Give to us Daniel, that destroyed Bel, and slew the dragon; else we shall slay thee, and thine house.]

30 Therefore the king saw, that they fell in on him greatly; and he was compelled by need, and he betook Daniel to them. [Therefore the king saw, that they fell into him greatly; and by need he constrained, gave to them Daniel.]

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