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24 Then the king gave orders to bring those men who had tried to have Daniel devoured, and they threw them, their children, and their wives into the lions’ pit. They had not reached the floor of the pit before the lions had overtaken them and crushed all their bones.

Darius Exonerates Daniel

25 Afterward, King Darius wrote to all people, nations, and languages who lived throughout his realm:

“May great prosperity be yours!

26 “I hereby decree that in every area of my kingdom men[a] are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel.

For he is the living God,
    who endures forever.
His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed,
    and his dominion continues forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 6:26 Lit. they

24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den,(A) along with their wives and children.(B) And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.(C)

25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language(D) in all the earth:

“May you prosper greatly!(E)

26 “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence(F) the God of Daniel.(G)

“For he is the living God(H)
    and he endures forever;(I)
his kingdom will not be destroyed,
    his dominion will never end.(J)

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