Daniel 2:14-16

21st Century King James Version

¹⁴ Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon.

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

¹⁶ Then Daniel went in and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation.