World English Bible
"So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain."
— Daniel 2:13, World English 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 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.”
“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 Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man on the earth who can show the king's matter, because no king, lord, or ruler, has asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, or Chaldean.
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.
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon;
he answered Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.