22 Therefore the king killed them, and delivered Bel into Daniel’s power, who overthrew him and his temple.
23 And in that same place there was a great dragon, which they of Babylon worshipped.
24 And the king said to Daniel, Wilt you also say that this is of brass? behold, he lives, and eats and drinks; you can not say that he is no living god: therefore worship him.
25 Then said Daniel, I will worship the Lord my God: for he is a living God.
26 But give me leave, O king, and I shall kill this dragon without sword or staff. The king said, I give you leave.
27 Then Daniel took pitch, and fat, and hair, and did seethe them together, and made lumps thereof: this he put in the dragon’s mouth, so the dragon did eat and burst in sunder: and Daniel said, Behold, these are the gods you⌃ worship.
28 When they of Babylon heard that, they took great indignation, and conspired against the king, saying, The king is become a Jew, and he has pulled down Bel, and slain the dragon, and put the priests to the sword.