¹⁴ When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed;^(A) he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.

¹⁸ Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating^(A) and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.^(B)

²⁵ He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”

²⁷ and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers^(A) crowded around them.^(B) They saw that the fire^(C) had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.

³³ who through faith conquered kingdoms,^(A) administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,^(B)