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Daniel 2:16

Daniel
FaithCourage and strength

14 When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact.

15 “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.

17 Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

18 urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.
KJV
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
WEB
Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
ASV
And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
DARBY
And Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might shew the king the interpretation.
BLB
And Daniel went in and sought from the king that he should give to him time to show the interpretation to the king.
ÅB
Så gikk Daniel inn og ba kongen at han ville gi ham en frist, så han kunne kunngjøre kongen uttydningen.
OTB
Da han hørte dette, gikk Daniel inn til kongen og ba om tid, så han kunne tolke drømmen for ham.
B1930
Så gikk Daniel inn og bad kongen at han vilde gi ham en frist, så han kunde kunngjøre kongen uttydningen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 1:18–19

    Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.

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  • Daniel 2:9–11

    If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one decree for you. You have conspired to speak before me false and fraudulent words, hoping the situation will change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can give me its interpretation.”

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