11. Moreover, the thing which the king demands is difficult, and there is no one else who could declare it to the king except gods, whose dwelling place is not with mortal flesh."
12. Because of this the king became indignant and very furious and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
13. So the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they looked for Daniel and his friends to kill them.
14. Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king's bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon;
15. he said to Arioch, the king's commander, "For what reason is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.