Daniel 2:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The decree was issued that the wise men were to be executed, and they searched for Daniel and his friends, to execute them. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the decree went forth that the wise men were to be killed, and [the officers] sought Daniel and his companions to be slain. American Standard Version (1901) So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain. Common English Bible So the command went out: The sages were to be killed. Daniel and his friends too were hunted down; they were to be killed as well. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the decree had gone forth, the wise men were put to death; and Daniel and his companions were sought, to be destroyed. English Standard Version 2016 So the decree went out, and the wise men were about to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them. |
Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had assigned to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He came and said to him, ‘Don’t destroy the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.’
Because of the greatness he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages were terrified and fearful of him. He killed anyone he wanted and kept alive anyone he wanted; he exalted anyone he wanted and humbled anyone he wanted.