11. It is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no other who can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
12. Because of this, the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.
13. So the decree went out, and the wise men were to be slain. They sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
14. Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.
15. He answered Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree so urgent from the king?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
16. Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
17. Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
18. that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
19. Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
20. Daniel answered,“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever;for wisdom and might are his.
21. He changes the times and the seasons.He removes kings, and sets up kings.He gives wisdom to the wise,and knowledge to those who have understanding.