Daniel 2:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 At this the king became violently angry and ordered all the wise men[a] of Babylon to be put to death. 13 When the decree was issued that the wise men should be slain, Daniel and his companions were also sought out.
14 Then Daniel prudently took counsel with Arioch, the chief of the king’s guard, who had set out to kill the wise men of Babylon.
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