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.
23. "To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, For You have given me wisdom and power; Even now You have made known to me what we requested of You, For You have made known to us the king's matter."
24. Therefore, Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and spoke to him as follows: "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon! Take me into the king's presence, and I will declare the interpretation to the king."