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22 Therefore the king killed them, and betook Bel into the power of Daniel, which destroyed that Bel, and his temple. [Therefore the king slew them, and betook Bel into power of Daniel, which destroyed him, and his temple.]

23 And a great dragon (or a large snake) was (also) in that place, and (the) Babylonians worshipped it. [And a great dragon was in that place, and men of Babylonia worshipped him.]

24 And the king said to Daniel, Lo! now thou mayest not say, that this is not a quick (or a living) god; therefore worship thou him. [And the king said to Daniel, Lo! now thou mayest not say, that this is not god living; therefore worship him.]

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