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13 When the order went out to kill the advisors,[a] they searched for Daniel and his friends to kill them, too.[b]

Daniel Requests Time to Answer the King

14 Daniel responded with wisdom and discretion to Arioch, the king’s executioner, who had gone out to execute the advisors[c] of Babylon. 15 He asked[d] him,[e] “Why such a harsh decree from the king?” Then Arioch informed Daniel,

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 2:13 Lit. the wise men
  2. Daniel 2:13 The Aram. lacks too
  3. Daniel 2:14 Lit. the wise men
  4. Daniel 2:15 Lit. answered and said
  5. Daniel 2:15 Lit. asked Arioch, the king’s executioner