Daniel 2:16

So Daniel entered in, and desired of the king,—that, an appointed time, he would give him, and then, the interpretation, he would declare unto the king.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 began to speak and said to Arioch the king’s captain,—For what cause, is the decree raging forth from before the king? Then did Arioch make the matter known unto Daniel.

17Then Daniel, to his own house, departed,—and, to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, made the matter known;

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.

Daniel 2:9That, if, the dream, ye shall not make known to me, one and the same, is the decree, and, a lying and wicked word, have ye agreed to speak before me, that meanwhile the time may be changed,—therefore, the dream, tell ye me, so shall I know that, the interpretation thereof, ye can declare for me.

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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