Bel and the Dragon 7-9

Wycliffe Bible

⁷ And Daniel said laughing, King, err thou not; for why this Bel is (made) of clay within, and of brass withoutforth, and eateth not, (neither drinketh), any time. [And Daniel laughing saith, King, err thou not; this is withinforth of clay, and withoutforth of brass, neither eateth any time, neither drinketh.]

⁸ And the king was wroth, and called the priests thereof, and said to them, If ye say not to me, who it is that eateth these costs, either expenses, ye shall die. [And the king wroth called the priests of him, and said to them, No but ye shall say to me, who eateth these gifts, ye shall die.]

⁹ Forsooth if ye show that Bel eateth these things, Daniel shall die, for he blasphemed Bel. And Daniel said to the king, Be it done by thy word. [Forsooth if ye shall show for Bel eateth these, Daniel shall die, for he blasphemed Bel. And Daniel said to the king, Be it done after thy word.]