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Daniel 2:13-15
New American Standard Bible
Daniel 2:13-15
New American Standard Bible
13 So the [a]decree was issued that the wise men be killed; and they looked for (A)Daniel and his friends, to [b]kill them.
14 Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to (B)Arioch, the captain of the king’s [c]bodyguard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon; 15 he said to Arioch, the king’s officer, “For what reason is the decree from the king so harsh?” Then Arioch informed Daniel of the matter.
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- Daniel 2:13 Or law
- Daniel 2:13 Lit be killed
- Daniel 2:14 Or executioners
Daniel 2:13-15
New International Version
Daniel 2:13-15
New International Version
13 So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.(A)
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.
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