[They leave the room in high spirits.]
SCENE III
Place: The same as in [scene i].
Characters: The same as in [scene i].
Time: The next morning after the events in [scene ii].
[The King hastens to the door of the lions' den.]
King [calling eagerly]: O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
Daniel [from within]: O King, live forever! My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me, for the Lord knoweth that I have done no wrong, either before him or thee, O King!
King [to servants who have followed him into the room]: Come hither, servants! Quickly bring Daniel out that I may see him!