Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
he answered and said to Ar´i-och the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Ar´i-och made the thing known to Daniel.
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hanani´ah, Mish´a-el, and Azari´ah, his companions: