⁹ So king Darius set forth the decree, and established it.

¹⁰ Now when Daniel knew this, that is to say, that the law was made, he went into his house: and opening the windows in his upper chamber towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and adored, and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do before.

¹¹ Wherefore those men carefully watching him, found Daniel praying and making supplication to his God.