11 Moreover, the thing which the king demands is [a]difficult, and there is no one else who could declare it [b]to the king except (A)gods, whose (B)dwelling place is not with mortal flesh.”

12 Because of this the king became (C)indignant and very furious and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. 13 So the [c]decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they looked for (D)Daniel and his friends to [d]kill them.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 2:11 Or rare
  2. Daniel 2:11 Lit before
  3. Daniel 2:13 Or law
  4. Daniel 2:13 Lit be killed