Daniel 2:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

This made the king so angry that he gave orders for every wise man in Babylonia to be put to death, including Daniel and his three friends.

Cross References

Job 5:2

Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool.

Psalm 76:10

Even the most angry people will praise you when you are furious.

Proverbs 16:14

An angry ruler can put you to death. So be wise! Don't make one angry.

Proverbs 19:12

An angry king roars like a lion, but when a king is pleased, it's like dew on the crops.

Proverbs 20:2

An angry ruler is like a roaring lion— make either one angry, and you are dead.

Proverbs 29:22

A person with a quick temper stirs up arguments and commits a lot of sins.

Daniel 2:24

Daniel went back to Arioch, the official in charge of executing the wise men. Daniel said, “Don't kill those men! Take me to the king, and I will explain the meaning of his dream.”

Daniel 2:5

But the king replied, “No! I have made up my mind. If you don't tell me both the dream and its meaning, you will be chopped to pieces and your houses will be torn down.

Daniel 3:13

King Nebuchadnezzar was furious. So he sent for the three young men and said,

Daniel 3:19

Nebuchadnezzar's face twisted with anger at the three men. And he ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than usual.

Daniel 5:19

God did such great things for him that people of all nations and races shook with fear. Your father had the power of life or death over everyone, and he could honour or ruin anyone he chose.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod found out that the wise men from the east had tricked him, he was very angry. He gave orders for his men to kill all the boys who lived in or near Bethlehem and were two years old and younger. This was based on what he had learnt from the wise men.

Matthew 5:22

But I promise you that if you are angry with someone, you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell.