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14 Then Daniel responded prudently and discretely to Arioch, the commander of the imperial guard of the king, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. 15 He asked[a] and said to Arioch, the royal official of the king, “Why[b] is the decree from the king so severe?” Then Arioch explained the matter[c] to Daniel. 16 And Daniel went in and requested from the king that he would give him time, and he would tell the king[d] the explanation.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 2:15 Literally “he answered”
  2. Daniel 2:15 Literally “Over what”
  3. Daniel 2:15 Or “situation”
  4. Daniel 2:16 Literally “to tell/reveal to the king”
  5. Daniel 2:16 Or “interpretation”