So the decreewentforththat the wisemenshould be slain;and they lookedfor Danieland his friendsto kill[them].
Can a throneof destructionbe alliedwith You, One which devisesmischiefby decree?
Woeto those who enactevilstatutesAnd to those who constantly recordunjustdecisions,
Therefore,Danielwentin to Arioch,whomthe kinghad appointedto destroythe wisemenof Babylon;he wentand spoketo him as follows:"Do not destroythe wisemenof Babylon!Takeme into the king'spresence,and I will declarethe interpretationto the king."
"Becauseof the grandeurwhichHe bestowedon him, allthe peoples,nationsand [men of every] languagefearedand trembledbeforehim; whomeverhe wishedhe killedand whomeverhe wishedhe sparedalive;and whomeverhe wishedhe elevatedand whomeverhe wishedhe humbled.
