8 So the king was wroth, and called for his priests, and said unto them, If ye tell me not who this is that devoureth these expences, ye shall die. (KJV)
Bel and the Dragon 1:8
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Greek Daniel 14:7–9
7 Then Daniel laughed, and said, “O king, don’t be deceived; for this is just clay inside, and brass outside, and never ate or drank anything.” (WEB) 8 So the king was angry, and called for his priests, and said to them, “If you don’t tell me who this is who devours the… (WEB)
Bel and the Dragon 1:28–30
28 When they of Babylon heard that, they took great indignation, and conspired against the king, saying, The king is become a Jew, and he hath destroyed Bel, he hath slain the dragon, and put the priests to death. (KJV) 29 So they came to the king, and said, Deliver us Da… (KJV)
Greek Daniel 14:28–30
28 When the people of Babylon heard that, they took great indignation, and conspired against the king, saying, “The king has become a Jew. He has pulled down Bel, slain the dragon, and put the priests to the sword.” (WEB) 29 So they came to the king, and said, “Deliver Da… (WEB)
Bel and the Dragon 1:11–13
11 So Bel’s priests said, Lo, we go out: but thou, O king, set on the meat, and make ready the wine, and shut the door fast and seal it with thine own signet; (KJV) 12 And to morrow when thou comest in, if thou findest not that Bel hath eaten up all, we will suffer death:… (KJV)
Greek Daniel 14:11–13
11 So Bel’s priests said, “Behold, we will leave; but you, O king, set out the food, and mix the wine and set it out, shut the door securely, and seal it with your own signet. (WEB) 12 When you come in the morning, if you don’t find that Bel has eaten everything, we will… (WEB) 13 … (WEB)
1 Maccabees 1:49–51
49 so that they might forget the law, and change all the ordinances. (WEB) 50 Whoever doesn’t do according to the word of the king, he shall die. (WEB) 51 He wrote according to all these words to his whole kingdom. He appointed overseers over all the people, and he commanded the ci… (WEB)
1 Samuel 22:15–17
15 Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.” 16 But the king replied, “You will surely… 17 …
Daniel 2:11–13
11 What the king requests is so difficult that no one can tell it to him except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.” 12 This response made the king so furious with anger that he gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. 13 So the decree went out that…
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