And Daniel went in and made a request to the king to give him time and he would make clear the sense of his dream to the king.
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
He made answer and said to Arioch, O captain of the king, why is the king's order so cruel? Then Arioch gave Daniel an account of the business.
And Daniel went to his house and gave his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah the news: