Daniel 2:14-23

¹⁴Then Daniel inquired concerning the law and the sentence, of Arioch the general of the king’s army, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon.

¹⁵And he asked him that had received the orders of the king, why so cruel a sentence was gone forth from the face of the king. And when Arioch had told the matter to Daniel,

¹⁶Daniel went in and desired of the king, that he would give him time to resolve the question and declare it to the king.

¹⁷And he went into his house, and told the matter to Ananias, and Misael, and Azarias his companions:

¹⁸To the end that they should ask mercy at the face of the God of heaven concerning this secret, and that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

¹⁹Then was the mystery revealed to Daniel by a vision in the night: and Daniel blessed the God of heaven,

²⁰And speaking he said: Blessed be the name of the Lord from eternity and for evermore: for wisdom and fortitude are his.

²¹And he changeth times and ages: taketh away kingdoms and establisheth them, giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding.

²²He revealeth deep and hidden things, and knoweth what is in darkness: and light is with him.

²³To thee, O God of our fathers, I give thanks, and I praise thee: because thou hast given me wisdom and strength: and now thou hast shewn me what we desired of thee, for thou hast made known to us, the king’s discourse.