Daniel in the Lion's Den
Let's look at some of the vocabulary used in the story from the Easy-to-Read Version of the Bible.
Accuse
Telling someone that you think someone else did something wrong
Canceled
To stop something from happening
Captive
When someone is not free to go where they want to, like a prisoner
Impressed
To be amazed at someone's skills when they are very good at something
Injury
To be hurt on your body
Innocent
Jealous
Wanting a thing, a job, or money belonging to someone else
Medes
Persian
Someone who lived in Persia a long time ago.
Satrap
The governor of a province in ancient Persia. Each area below was a province in Persia around the time of Darius.
Seal
A seal is made by using a signet, which was often worn on a ring. A signet was a special series of pictures and symbols. No two people had the same one. The owner could use the signet to press into something softer, like wax, to create a seal. Messages could we sealed in this manner to make sure no one opened them without permission and also to show who the letter was from.
Someone who watches other people to make sure they are doing a good job