15. He spoke up and said to Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is the king’s decree so urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.
16. So Daniel went in and asked the king to grant him time, so that he might disclose 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 they would request mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not perish along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
19. During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven
20. and answered, saying: “Blessed be the Name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.
21. He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and installs kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
22. He reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what lies in darkness and light dwells with Him.
23. To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise! For You gave me wisdom and power. You have made known to me what we asked of You. You revealed to us the word of the king.”
24. Then Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon and said to him, “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon. Bring me in before the king and I will declare the interpretation to the king.”
25. So Arioch quickly ushered Daniel into the king’s presence and said to him, “I have found a man among the sons of the exiles from Judah, who can make known the interpretation to the king.”