Daniel 2:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:”
Daniel 2:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Daniel 2:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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Daniel 2:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Daniel 2:14 — World English Bible
Daniel 2:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; ”
Daniel 2:14 — American Standard Version
Daniel 2:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Then Daniel hath replied <FI>with<Fi> counsel and discretion to Arioch chief of the executioners of the king, who hath gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon.”
Daniel 2:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Daniel 2:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Then Daniel answered with counsel and prudence to Arioch the chief of the king's bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: ”
Daniel 2:14 — Darby Translation
Daniel 2:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisedome to Arioch the Kings chiefe stewarde, which was gone foorth to put to death the wise men of Babel.”
Daniel 2:14 — Geneva Bible
Daniel 2:14 in Context — Daniel 2
12 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
15 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.
16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
What Does Daniel 2:14 Mean?
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