so that they might request compassion from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an extension of life was granted to them for an appointed period of time.

But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age.”