^{10 Ref} that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.

^{11 Ref} `And by me is made a decree, that any one who changeth this thing, let wood be pulled down from his house, and being raised up, let him be smitten on it, and his house let be made a dunghill for this.

^{12 Ref} And God, who caused His name to dwell there, doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change, to destroy this house of God that `is' in Jerusalem; I Darius have made a decree; speedily let it be done.'