⁴ Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find^[a] some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters.^[b] But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence,^[c] because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption.^[d]

⁵ So these men concluded,^[a] “We won’t find any pretext against this man Daniel unless it is^[b] in connection with the law of his God.”