Daniel 2:15 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 2:15

13 So the decree went out, and they began killing the wise men; and they sought ^aDaniel and his companions, to kill them.

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14 Then with counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon;

15 he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so¹ urgent?” Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.

16 So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation.

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

18 ^athat they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Verse Comparison: Daniel 2:15

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American Standard Version
he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

Amplified® Bible
He said to Arioch, the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent {and} hasty from the king? Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.

Contemporary English Version
and asked, "Why did the king give such cruel orders?" After Arioch explained what had happened,

Darby English Version
he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so rigorous from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

Good News Bible
he asked Arioch why the king had issued such a harsh order. So Arioch told Daniel what had happened.

King James Version
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

New American Standard Bible
he said to Arioch, the king's commander, "For what reason is the decree from the king {so} urgent? Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter."

New International Version
He asked the king's officer, "Why did the king issue such a harsh decree?" Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.

New King James Version
he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
he said to Arioch, the king's commander, "For what reason does the decree from the king seem so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

Revised Standard Version
he said to Ar'i-och, the king's captain, "Why is the decree of the king so severe?" Then Ar'i-och made the matter known to Daniel.

Young's Literal Translation
He hath answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, `Wherefore `is' the sentence so urgent from before the king?' Then Arioch hath made the thing known to Daniel,

New English Translation
He inquired of Arioch the king’s deputy, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?”¹ Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

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