Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
