This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Bel and the Snake 1_1:28 - Revised Standard Version CI28 When the Babylonians heard it, they were very indignant and conspired against the king, saying, “The king has become a Jew; he has destroyed Bel, and slain the dragon, and slaughtered the priests.” See the chapterMore versionsGood News Translation (US Version)28 When the people of Babylon heard what had happened, they staged an angry demonstration against the king. “The king has become a Jew,” they shouted. “First he destroyed Bel and slaughtered the priests, and now he has killed our dragon.” See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition28 But when the Babylonians heard what had happened, they were so upset with the king that they began plotting against him. “Has the king become a Jew?” they asked each other. “First he destroyed our idol Bel and killed its priests. And now he has killed our dragon-god.” See the chapter |