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Daniel 2:13-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 2
13
So the decree was issued that the wise men be killed; and they looked for Daniel and his friends, to kill
them.
14
Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon;
15
he said to Arioch, the king’s officer, 'For what reason is the decree from the king
so
harsh?' Then Arioch informed Daniel of the matter.
16
So Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him a grace period, so that he might declare the interpretation to the king.
17
Then Daniel went to his house and informed his friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, about the matter,
King James Version
Chapter 2
13
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
14
Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
15
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
16
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
17
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 2
13
The decree was issued that the wise men were to be executed, and they searched for Daniel and his friends, to execute them.
14
Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.
15
He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, "Why is the decree from the king so harsh?" Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
16
So Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give the king the interpretation.
17
Then Daniel went to his house and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah about the matter,
New Living Translation
Chapter 2
13
And because of the king’s decree, men were sent to find and kill Daniel and his friends.
14
When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, came to kill them, Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion.
15
He asked Arioch, 'Why has the king issued such a harsh decree?' So Arioch told him all that had happened.
16
Daniel went at once to see the king and requested more time to tell the king what the dream meant.
17
Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what had happened.
English Standard Version
Chapter 2
13
So the decree went out, and the wise men were about to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them.
14
Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king 's guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.
15
He declared to Arioch, the king 's captain, "Why is the decree of the king so urgent?" Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.
16
And Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king.
17
Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,
New International Version
Chapter 2
13
So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.
14
When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact.
15
He asked the king’s officer, "Why did the king issue such a harsh decree?" Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.
16
At this, Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him.
17
Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.
New King James Version
Chapter 2
13
So the decree went out, and they began killing the wise
men;
and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill
them.
14
Then with counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise
men
of Babylon;
15
he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.
16
So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation.
17
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,
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