14 Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to (A)Arioch, the captain of the king’s (a)bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; 15 he said to Arioch, the king’s commander, “For what reason is the (b)decree from the king so (c)urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

Footnotes:

a. Daniel 2:14: ['Or ', executioners]
b. Daniel 2:15: ['Or ', law]
c. Daniel 2:15: ['Or ', harsh]

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