Daniel 6:12-14

International Standard Version

¹² So they approached the king and asked, “Didn’t you sign an edict that for the next 30 days if anyone prays to any god or man, except to you, your majesty, he would be thrown into the lions’ pit?”

The king responded, “The decree has been established, in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians that can’t be repealed.”

¹³ Then they told the king, “Daniel, who is one of the Judean exiles, pays no attention to you, your majesty, or to the written decree, since he is still praying three times a day.”

¹⁴ When the king heard this, he was greatly upset, because he was determined to make every effort to save Daniel before the sun set.