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22 He explains difficult problems and secret things.
He knows about all things,
    even when they are in dark places.
He himself lives in the light.
23 My ancestors' God,
    I thank you and I praise you!
You have made me wise
    and you have made me strong.
We asked you to help us,
    and now you have shown me your answer.
You have explained the king's problem to us.
    So I thank you.’

24 So Daniel went to see Arioch, the king's officer. The king had told Arioch to kill all the wise men of Babylon. But Daniel said to him, ‘Do not kill Babylon's wise men. Take me to the king. Then I will tell the king what his dream means.’

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22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(A)
    he knows what lies in darkness,(B)
    and light(C) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(D)
    You have given me wisdom(E) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
    you have made known to us the dream of the king.(F)

Daniel Interprets the Dream

24 Then Daniel went to Arioch,(G) whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him.”

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