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With great sorrow, the king ordered Daniel to be thrown into the lions’ den. As Daniel was lowered into the dark pit, the king said to him, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you.” A heavy stone was rolled over the entrance, and the king sealed it with his own ring. That night, …

With great sorrow, the king ordered Daniel to be thrown into the lions’ den. As Daniel was lowered into the dark pit, the king said to him, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you.” A heavy stone was rolled over the entrance, and the king sealed it with his own ring. That night, King Darius could not sleep. He refused food, music, and entertainment. His heart was troubled. All night he wondered: Did Daniel survive the lions?