signed <DAN6 -9> Wherefore king Darius {signed} the writing and

the

decree.

signed <DAN6 -10> Now when Daniel knew that the writing was

{signed}, he went into his house; and his windows being open in

his

chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a

day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did af

oretime.

signed <DAN6 -12> Then they came near, and spake before the king

concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not {signed} a decree,

that

every man that shall ask [a petition] of any God or man within

thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the d

en of lions? The king answered and said, The thing [is] true,

according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth

not.

signed <DAN6 -13> Then answered they and said before the king,

That

Daniel, which [is] of the children of the captivity of Judah,

regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast

{signed},

but maketh his petition three times a day.

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