Daniel 2:14

¶ Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise [men] of Babylon:

Then {H116} Daniel {H1841} answered {H8421} with counsel {H5843} and wisdom {H2942} to Arioch {H746} the captain {H7229} of {H1768} the king's {H4430} guard {H2877}, which was gone forth {H5312} to slay {H6992} the wise {H2445} men of Babylon {H895}:

Then, choosing his words carefully, Dani'el consulted Aryokh, captain of the royal guard, who had already gone out to kill the sages of Bavel.

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.

Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon;

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Cross-References

  • Daniel 2:24 (3 votes)

    ¶ Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise [men] of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise [men] of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.

  • Jeremiah 39:9 (2 votes)

    Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:13 (2 votes)

    ¶ This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it [seemed] great unto me:

  • Ecclesiastes 9:18 (2 votes)

    Wisdom [is] better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Genesis 37:36 (2 votes)

    And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, [and] captain of the guard.

  • 2 Samuel 20:16 (2 votes)

    Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

  • 2 Samuel 20:22 (2 votes)

    Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast [it] out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.