14 Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard,[a](A) who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. 15 He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” [b](B) Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:14 Or executioners
  2. 2:15 Or urgent

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