12. For this reason the king was angry and very furious, and gave the command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
13. So the decree went out, and they began killing the wise men; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them.
14. Then with counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon;
15. he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.
16. So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation.
17. Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,