Daniel 2:16

And Daniel entreated the king to give him time, and that he might thus declare to the king the interpretation of it.

LXX2012 (British)

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

15Chief magistrate of the king, therefore has the preemptory command proceeded from the king? So Arioch made known the matter to Daniel.

17So Daniel went into his house, and made known the matter to Ananias, and Misael, and Azarias, his friends.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:14The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

Daniel 2:9If then you⌃ do not tell me the dream, I know that you⌃ have concerted to utter before me a false and corrupt tale, until the time shall have past: tell me my dream, and I shall know that you⌃ will also declare to me the interpretation thereof.

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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