Daniel 14:25
New Revised Standard Version
Daniel said, “I worship the Lord my God, for he is the living God.

New American Bible
Give me permission, O king, and I will kill this dragon without sword or club.” “I give you permission,” the king said.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But give me leave, O king, and I will kill this dragon without sword or club. And the king said, I give thee leave.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But give me leave, O king, and I will kill this dragon without sword or club. And the king said, I give thee leave.

Daniel 14:23
And the king said to Daniel: Behold, thou canst not say now, that this is not a living god: adore him, therefore.

Daniel 14:24
And Daniel said: I adore the Lord, my God: for he is the living God: but that is no living god.

Daniel 14:26
Then Daniel took pitch, and fat, and hair, and boiled them together: and he made lumps, and put them into the dragon's mouth, and the dragon burst asunder. And he said: Behold him whom you worship.

Daniel 14:27
And when the Babylonians had heard this, they took great indignation: and being gathered together against the king, they said: The king is become a Jew. He hath destroyed Bel, he hath killed the dragon, and he hath put the priests to death.

Context
Daniel 14
24And Daniel said: I adore the Lord, my God: for he is the living God: but that is no living god. 25But give me leave, O king, and I will kill this dragon without sword or club. And the king said, I give thee leave. 26Then Daniel took pitch, and fat, and hair, and boiled them together: and he made lumps, and put them into the dragon's mouth, and the dragon burst asunder. And he said: Behold him whom you worship.…
Cross References
Daniel 14:23
And the king said to Daniel: Behold, thou canst not say now, that this is not a living god: adore him, therefore.

Daniel 14:24
And Daniel said: I adore the Lord, my God: for he is the living God: but that is no living god.

Daniel 14:26
Then Daniel took pitch, and fat, and hair, and boiled them together: and he made lumps, and put them into the dragon's mouth, and the dragon burst asunder. And he said: Behold him whom you worship.

Daniel 14:27
And when the Babylonians had heard this, they took great indignation: and being gathered together against the king, they said: The king is become a Jew. He hath destroyed Bel, he hath killed the dragon, and he hath put the priests to death.



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Daniel 14:24
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