17. A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet rings of his nobles, so that nothing in regard to Daniel could be changed.
18. Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No diversions were brought to him, and he could not sleep.
19. At the first light of dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.