Daniel 2:16

And Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might shew the king the interpretation.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.

In Context

15he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so rigorous from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

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

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:14The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

Daniel 2:9but if ye do not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you; for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me its interpretation.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:15-24

The Dream Revealed to Daniel; Daniel's Thanksgiving. ( b. c. 603.) 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. 2.15 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to his house,… Read the whole commentary →

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