12. When the king heard that, he became very angry. He gave an order for all the wise men of Babylon to be killed.
13. So King Nebuchadnezzar’s order was announced. All the wise men were to be put to death. Men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to kill them.
14. Arioch was the commander of the king’s guards. He was going to put to death the wise men of Babylon. But Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and skill.
15. Daniel asked, “Why did the king order such a terrible punishment?” Then Arioch explained everything to Daniel.
16. When Daniel heard the story, he went to King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel asked him to give him some more time. Then he would tell the king what he had dreamed and what it meant.
17. So Daniel went to his house. He explained the whole story to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.