5. Finally those men said, "It's almost impossible for us to come up with a reason to bring charges against this man Daniel. If we do, it will have to be in connection with the law of his God."
6. So the two leaders and the royal rulers went as a group to the king. They said, "King Darius, may you live forever!
7. All of the royal leaders, high officials, royal rulers, advisers and governors want to make a suggestion. We've agreed that you should give an order. And you should make sure it's obeyed. Here is the command you should give. King Darius, during the next 30 days don't let any of your people pray to any god or man except to you. If they do, throw them into the lions' den.
8. "Now give the order. Write it down in the laws of the Medes and Persians. Then it can't be changed."