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Daniel 2:14-16
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Daniel 2:14-16
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
14 Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard,[a](A) 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? ’[b](B) 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.
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Daniel 2:14-16
New International Version
Daniel 2:14-16
New International Version
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.
Daniel 2:14-16
English Standard Version
Daniel 2:14-16
English Standard Version
14 Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to (A)Arioch, the (B)captain of the king's guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon. 15 He declared[a] to Arioch, the king's captain, “Why is the decree of the king (C)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.
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- Daniel 2:15 Aramaic answered and said; also verse 26
Daniel 2:14-16
New King James Version
Daniel 2:14-16
New King James Version
God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
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 [a]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.
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- Daniel 2:15 Or harsh
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