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Daniel 2:12-14
International Standard Version
Daniel 2:12-14
International Standard Version
12 At this point, the king flew into a rage[a] and issued an order to destroy all the advisors[b] of Babylon. 13 When the order went out to kill the advisors,[c] they searched for Daniel and his friends to kill them, too.[d]
Daniel Requests Time to Answer the King
14 Daniel responded with wisdom and discretion to Arioch, the king’s executioner, who had gone out to execute the advisors[e] of Babylon.
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- Daniel 2:12 Lit. king was furious and very angry
- Daniel 2:12 Lit. the wise men
- Daniel 2:13 Lit. the wise men
- Daniel 2:13 The Aram. lacks too
- Daniel 2:14 Lit. the wise men
Daniel 2:12-14
New International Version
Daniel 2:12-14
New International Version
12 This made the king so angry and furious(A) that he ordered the execution(B) of all the wise men of Babylon. 13 So 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.(C)
14 When 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.
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