“The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions — them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den.”
Daniel 6:24 (WEB)
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22My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me, because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” 23Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. 24The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions — them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den. 25Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages who dwell in all the earth: “Peace be multiplied to you. 26“I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel.“For he is the living God,and steadfast forever.His kingdom is that which will not be destroyed.His dominion will be even to the end.