¹² Because of this, the king became ^(A)angry and extremely furious, and he gave orders to kill all the wise men of Babylon. ¹³ So the ^[a]decree was issued that the wise men be killed; and they looked for ^(B)Daniel and his friends, to ^[b]kill them.

²⁴ saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; ^(A)you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has graciously granted you ^(B)all those who are sailing with you.’