Then Daniel inquired concerning the law and the sentence, of Arioch the general of the king's army who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon.
Then Daniel went to Arioch, commander of the king's bodyguard, who had been ordered to carry out the execution. Choosing his words carefully,
Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.