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13 So the law went forth that the wise men were to be killed; and they sought out (A)Daniel and his friends to [a]kill them.

14 Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to (B)Arioch, the captain of the king’s [b]bodyguard, who had gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon; 15 he answered and said to Arioch, a powerful [c]official for the king, “For what reason is the law from the king so [d]urgent?” Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 2:13 Lit be killed
  2. Daniel 2:14 Or executioners
  3. Daniel 2:15 Or ruler
  4. Daniel 2:15 Or harsh