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Daniel 2:17

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Friendship

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

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

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.

19 During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven

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BSB
Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
KJV
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
WEB
Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
ASV
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
DARBY
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions;
BLB
Then Daniel went to his house, and to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah his companions, he made known the matter,
ÅB
Deretter gikk Daniel hjem og fortalte Hananja, Misael og Asarja, sine medbrødre, det som hadde hendt,
OTB
Daniel vendte tilbake til sitt hus og informerte sine venner Hananja, Misael og Asarja om saken,
B1930
Derefter gikk Daniel hjem og fortalte Hananja, Misael og Asarja, sine medbrødre, det som hadde hendt,

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Cross references

  • Daniel 3:12

    But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

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  • Daniel 1:11

    Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

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  • Daniel 1:6–7

    Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

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