¹² Then they approached and spoke with the king^[a] concerning the edict of the king, “Did you not sign an edict^[b] that any person who would seek anything from any God or human within thirty days except from you, O king, would be thrown into the lion pit?”^[c] The king answered and said, “The matter as you have just stated is certain according to the law of the Medes and Persians which cannot be revoked.”

God’s Miraculous Deliverance of Daniel Again

¹³ Then they responded^[d] and said before the king, “Daniel, who is from the exiles^[e] of Judah,^[f] is not paying any attention^[g] to you, O king, or to the decree that you have signed, and three times daily^[h] he says his prayer.” ¹⁴ Then the king, when^[i] he heard that report,^[j] he was extremely distressed over it; and concerning Daniel^[k] he was determined^[l] to rescue him. And until the setting of the sun he was making every effort to deliver him.