Daniel 2:15-17

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁵ He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” ^[a](A) 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,