Daniel 2:15-17

New Catholic Bible

¹⁵ he said to him, “May I ask you why the king has issued such a harsh decree?” When Arioch explained what had occurred, ¹⁶ Daniel went off and asked the king to decree a stay of execution so that he might have the opportunity to offer his interpretation to the king.

¹⁷ The Prayer of Daniel. Then Daniel went home and informed his companions, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, what had happened.