Daniel 2:12-18

12For this reason the king was angry and very furious, and gave the command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

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

14Then 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;

15he 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.

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

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

18that 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.