And the law went out that the wise men should be killed. And they sought Daniel and his fellows to be killed.

Then Daniel went in and asked of the king that he would give him time, and that he would make known the meaning to the king.

Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,

Then Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had chosen to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said this to him; Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon. Bring me in before the king, and I will declare the meaning to the king.

And when he had learned that the document was signed, Daniel went to his house. And his windows were open in his roof room toward Jerusalem; and he kneeled on his knees three times a day and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. And diversions were not brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

A stream of fire went out and came out from before Him. A thousand thousands served Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The judgment was set, and the books were opened.