The Book of Daniel, Chapter Six, a Plot Against Daniel

The king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. The presidents and satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against daniel with regard to the kingdom. But they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, ecause he was faithful. They agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce an interdict in which anyone who makes petition to any god or man except you shall be cast into the den of lions. When daniel knew that the document had been signed, he got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his god as he had done previously. Then at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of