13. Therefore the decree went out that the wise men should be slain. And they sought for Daniel and his companions to be slain.
14. Then Daniel answered with discretion and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.
15. He answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
16. Then Daniel went in and desired of the king that he would give him time in order that he could tell the king the interpretation.
17. Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,