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.
16. So Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him time, in order that he might declare the interpretation to the king.
17. Then Daniel went to his house and informed his friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, about the matter,
18. so that they might request compassion from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
19. Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven;
20. Daniel said, "Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.
21. "It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.
22. "It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.