King James Version with Apocrypha
“And in that same place there was a great dragon, which they of Babylon worshipped.”
— Bel And The Dragon 1:23, King James Version with Apocrypha
And the king said, I see the footsteps of men, women, and children. And then the king was angry,
And took the priests with their wives and children, who shewed him the privy doors, where they came in, and consumed such things as were upon the table.
Therefore the king slew them, and delivered Bel into Daniel’s power, who destroyed him and his temple.
And in that same place there was a great dragon, which they of Babylon worshipped.
And the king said unto Daniel, Wilt thou also say that this is of brass? lo, he liveth, he eateth and drinketh; thou canst not say that he is no living god: therefore worship him.
Then said Daniel unto the king, I will worship the Lord my God: for he is the living God.
But give me leave, O king, and I shall slay this dragon without sword or staff. The king said, I give thee leave.