Daniel 2:16-18

Contemporary English Version

¹⁶ Daniel rushed off and said to the king, “If you will just give me some time, I'll explain your dream.”

¹⁷ Daniel returned home and told his three friends. ¹⁸ Then he said, “Pray that the God who rules from heaven will be merciful and explain this mystery, so that we and the others won't be put to death.”