So Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give the king the interpretation.
A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.
He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh? ” Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
Then Daniel went to his house and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah about the matter,