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How did the king respond to Daniel? |
The king said, “Do you not see how much he eats and drinks every day?” At this Daniel laughed, and said, “Do not be deceived, O king, for this thing is clay inside and bronze outside, and it never ate or drank anything.” (NRSV, Bel and the Dragon, Verses 6, 7)