And Daniel went in and asked of the king that he would give him time, and he would show the king the meaning.
A king’s fury is as messengers of death, but a wise man will cover it.
He answered and said to Arioch, the king’s ruling officer, Why is the decree so hasty from before the king? And Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Then Daniel went to his house and declared the thing to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,