NET Bible
"So a decree went out, and the wise men were about to be executed. They also sought Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed."
— Daniel 2:13, NET Bible
“And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.”
“So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain. ”
“So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.”
“And the decree being gone forth, the wise men were slain: and Daniel and his companions were sought for, to be put to death.”
“So the order went out that the wise men were to be put to death; and they were looking for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.”
“And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.”
The wise men replied to the king,“There is no man on earth who is able to disclose the king’s secret, for no king, regardless of his position and power, has ever requested such a thing from any magician, astrologer, or wise man.
What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one exists who can disclose it to the king, except for the gods– but they don’t live among mortals!”
Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
So a decree went out, and the wise men were about to be executed. They also sought Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed.
Then Daniel spoke with prudent counsel to Arioch, who was in charge of the king’s executioners and who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.
He inquired of Arioch the king’s deputy,“Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.
So Daniel went in and requested the king to grant him time, that he might disclose the interpretation to the king.