Daniel 2:13-15

King James Version

¹³And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

¹⁴Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:

¹⁵He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

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Daniel 2:13-15

New International Version

¹³So 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)

¹⁴When 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. ¹⁵He 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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Daniel 2:13-15

New American Standard Bible

¹³So the ^[a]decree was issued that the wise men be killed; and they looked for ^(A)Daniel and his friends, to ^[b]kill them.

¹⁴Then 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; ¹⁵he 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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Footnotes

Daniel 2:13 Or law
Daniel 2:13 Lit be killed
Daniel 2:14 Or executioners

Daniel 2:13-15

English Standard Version

¹³So the decree went out, and the wise men were about to be killed; and they sought ^(A)Daniel and his companions, to kill them. ¹⁴Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to ^(B)Arioch, the ^(C)captain of the king's guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon. ¹⁵He declared^[a] to Arioch, the king's captain, “Why is the decree of the king ^(D)so urgent?” Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.