Write also to the Jews, as it pleases you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may not be reversed by any man."

8. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and PERSIAns, which doesn't alter."

9. Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

10. When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

11. Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.

12. Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree: "Haven't you signed a decree that every man who makes a petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?"The king answered, "This thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and PERSIAns, which doesn't alter."