Daniel 6:16-23

Daniel 6:16-23

[16] Then  the king  commanded,  and they brought  Daniel,  and cast  him into the den  of lions.  Now the king  spake  and said  unto Daniel,  Thy God  whom thou  servest  continually,  he will deliver  thee. [17] And a  stone  was brought,  and laid  upon  the mouth  of the den;  and the king  sealed  it with his own signet,  of his lords;  that the purpose  might not  be changed  concerning Daniel.  [18] Then  the king  went  to his palace,  and passed the night  fasting:  neither  were instruments  of musick brought  before  him: and his sleep  went  from him.  [19] Then  the king  arose  very early  in the morning,  and went  in haste  unto the den  of lions.  [20] And when he came  to the den,  he cried  with a lamentable  voice  unto Daniel:  and the king  spake  and said  to Daniel,  servant  of the living  God,  whom thou servest  continually,  able  to deliver  thee from  the lions?  [21] Then  said  Daniel  unto  the king,  live  for ever.  [22] My God  hath sent  his angel,  and hath shut  the lions'  mouths,  that they have not  hurt  me: forasmuch as  before  him innocency  was found  in me; and also  before  thee, O king,  have I done  no  hurt.  [23] Then  was the king  exceeding  glad  for him,  and commanded  Daniel  up  out of  the den.  So Daniel  was taken up  out of  the den,  and no  manner  of hurt  was found  upon him, because he believed  in his God.