Daniel 2:14-23

¹⁴Then made Daniel representations with intelligence and prudence to Aryoch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon.

¹⁵He commenced and said to Aryoch the king's commander, Wherefore is the law so hasty from the king? Then made Aryoch the matter known to Daniel.

¹⁶But Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might tell the interpretation to the king.

¹⁷Then went Daniel to his house, and made the matter known to Chananyah, Mishael, and 'Azaryah, his companions.

¹⁸In order that they might pray for mercy of the God of heaven concerning this secret: so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

¹⁹Thereupon was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a vision of the night. Then did Daniel bless the God of heaven.

²⁰Daniel commenced and said, May the name of God be blessed from eternity and to all eternity; for wisdom and might are his;

²¹And he changeth times and seasons; he removeth kings, and raiseth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to those that possess understanding.

²²He it is that revealeth what is deep and secret; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

²³To thee, O God of my father, do I give thanks, and I praise thee, who hast given me wisdom and might, and because thou hast made known unto me what we prayed for of thee; for thou hast made known unto us the king's matter.