Daniel 2:24

¶ 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.

Therefore {H3606}{H6903}{H1836} Daniel {H1841} went in {H5954} unto {H5922} Arioch {H746}, whom the king {H4430} had ordained {H4483} to destroy {H7} the wise {H2445} men of Babylon {H895}: he went {H236} and said {H560} thus {H3652} unto him; Destroy {H7} not {H409} the wise {H2445} men of Babylon {H895}: bring me in {H5954} before {H6925} the king {H4430}, and I will shew {H2324} unto the king {H4430} the interpretation {H6591}.

So Dani'el went to see Aryokh, whom the king had charged with destroying the sages of Bavel, and said to him, "Don't destroy the sages of Bavel! Bring me before the king, and I will give the king the interpretation."

Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”

Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had appointed 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 show unto the king the interpretation.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 27:24 (3 votes)

    Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

  • Daniel 2:12 (2 votes)

    For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise [men] of Babylon.

  • Daniel 2:14 (2 votes)

    ¶ 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: