Daniel 2:16

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And Daniel went in and besought the king to appoint him a time, that he might show to the king the interpretation.

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A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.

he said to Ari-och, the king's captain, “Why is the decree of the king so severe?” Then Ari-och made the matter known to Daniel.

Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Misha-el, and Azariah, his companions,