27. When the Babylonians had heard this, they were greatly indignant. And gathering together against the king, they said, "The king has become a Jew. He has destroyed Bel, he has executed the dragon, and he has slaughtered the priests."
28. And when they came to the king, they said, "Deliver Daniel to us, otherwise we will execute you and your house."
29. Thus the king saw that they pressured him vehemently, and so, being compelled by necessity, he delivered Daniel to them.
30. And they cast him into the den of lions, and he was there for six days.