2:12For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

2:13And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

2:14Then 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:

2:15He 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.