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<a href="/nasb_/daniel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/nasb/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king&#8217s bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/nasb77/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/lsb/daniel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/amp/daniel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Daniel replied with discretion and wisdom to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/csb/daniel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the commander of the king&#8217s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/asv/daniel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/cev/daniel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Arioch was the king's official in charge of putting the wise men to death. He was on his way to have it done, when Daniel very wisely went to him <a href="/erv/daniel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/gwt/daniel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While Arioch, the captain of the royal guard, was leaving to kill the wise advisers in Babylon, Daniel spoke to him using shrewd judgment. <a href="/gnt/daniel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Daniel went to Arioch, commander of the king's bodyguard, who had been ordered to carry out the execution. Choosing his words carefully, <a href="/isv/daniel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Daniel responded with wisdom and discretion to Arioch, the king's executioner, who had gone out to execute the advisors of Babylon. <a href="/msb/daniel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Arioch, the commander of the king?s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact. <a href="/net/daniel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Daniel spoke with prudent counsel to Arioch, who was in charge of the king's executioners and who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/nheb/daniel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Daniel returned an answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/wbt/daniel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: <a href="/web/daniel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then Daniel has replied [with] counsel and discretion to Arioch chief of the executioners of the king, who has gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/ylt/daniel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then Daniel hath replied with counsel and discretion to Arioch chief of the executioners of the king, who hath gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/slt/daniel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> At that time Daniel turned back counsel and reason to Arioch, leader of the king's executioners, that went forth to kill to the wise of Babel:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then Daniel inquired concerning the law and the sentence, of Arioch the general of the king's army, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Daniel inquired, about the law and the sentence, of Arioch, the general of the king’s army, who had gone forth to execute the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/nabre/daniel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Daniel prudently took counsel with Arioch, the chief of the king’s guard, who had set out to kill the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Daniel responded with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the king’s chief executioner, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Daniel meditated and took counsel, and then said to Arioch the commander of the king's guardsmen, who had gone out to slay the wise men of Babylon, <a href="/hpbt/daniel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Then Daniel contemplated and he took counsel and said to Ariuk, the High Guard of the King, he who went out to kill the Wise Men of Babel:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and discretion to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; <a href="/sep/daniel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then Daniel answered with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the royal guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon; saying, <a href="/parallel/daniel/2-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=368" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">The Dream Revealed to Daniel</a> 14<a href="/hebrew/116.htm" title="116: bê·ḏa·yin (Prep-b:: Adv) -- Then, thereupon. (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time).">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/746.htm" title="746: lə·’ar·yō·wḵ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Arioch -- king of Ellasar. Of foreign origin; Arjok, the name of two Babylonians.">Arioch,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7229.htm" title="7229: raḇ- (Adj-msc) -- Great. (Aramaic) corresponding to rab.">the commander</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·kā (N-msd) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king.">of the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2877.htm" title="2877: ṭab·bā·ḥay·yā (N-mpd) -- Guardsman. (Aramaic) the same as tabbach; a lifeguardsman.">guard,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5312.htm" title="5312: nə·p̄aq (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To go or come out or forth. (Aramaic) a primitive root; to issue; causatively, to bring out.">had gone out</a> <a href="/hebrew/6992.htm" title="6992: lə·qaṭ·ṭā·lāh (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To slay. (Aramaic) corresponding to qatal; to kill.">to execute</a> <a href="/hebrew/2445.htm" title="2445: lə·ḥak·kî·mê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- A wise man. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to chakam; wise, i.e. A Magian.">the wise men</a> <a href="/hebrew/895.htm" title="895: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- An E. Mediterranean empire and its capital city. (Aramaic) corresponding to Babel.">of Babylon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1841.htm" title="1841: dā·nî·yêl (N-proper-ms) -- God is my judge, an Isr. leader in Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Daniye'l; Danijel, the Heb. Prophet.">Daniel</a> <a href="/hebrew/8421.htm" title="8421: hă·ṯîḇ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To return. (Aramaic) corresponding to shuwb, to come back; specifically (transitive and ellip.) To reply.">replied</a> <a href="/hebrew/5843.htm" title="5843: ‘ê·ṭā (N-fs) -- Counsel. (Aramaic) from y'at,; prudence.">with discretion</a> <a href="/hebrew/2942.htm" title="2942: ū·ṭə·‘êm (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Taste, judgment, command. ">and tact.</a> 15“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/41-16.htm">Genesis 41:16</a> “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.” <a href="/esther/4-14.htm">Esther 4:14</a> For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” <a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a> and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. <a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a> A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a> But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. <a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32-33</a> Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day! / Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand. <a href="/nehemiah/2-4.htm">Nehemiah 2:4</a> “What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven <a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19</a> But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. <a href="/proverbs/16-1.htm">Proverbs 16:1</a> The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Acts 6:10</a> but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a> When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice. <a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19-20</a> But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. <a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm">Proverbs 25:15</a> Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. <a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a> For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:1</a> Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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:answered.<a href="/2_samuel/20-16.htm">2 Samuel 20:16-22</a> Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee… <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:13-18</a> This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: … captain of the king's guard.<a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Genesis 37:36</a> And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.<a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">Jeremiah 39:9</a> Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.<a href="/jeremiah/52-12.htm">Jeremiah 52:12,14</a> Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/14-9.htm">Arioch</a> <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">Ar'i-Och</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-26.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-12.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-12.htm">Bodyguard</a> <a href="/daniel/1-18.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/daniel/1-18.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/daniel/1-18.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-2.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-12.htm">Discretion</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/daniel/1-20.htm">Good</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/daniel/2-11.htm">King's</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Prudence</a> <a href="/daniel/2-7.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/daniel/1-20.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/2-15.htm">Arioch</a> <a href="/daniel/2-15.htm">Ar'i-Och</a> <a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-18.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Bodyguard</a> <a href="/daniel/2-15.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/daniel/2-48.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/daniel/2-15.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/daniel/4-27.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/9-13.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">Discretion</a> <a href="/daniel/3-26.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/daniel/2-32.htm">Good</a> <a href="/daniel/12-1.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/hosea/2-3.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/daniel/2-15.htm">King's</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-8.htm">Prudence</a> <a href="/daniel/2-16.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/hosea/2-3.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/daniel/2-18.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 2</div>1. <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, </a> 5. <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats.</a> 10. <a href="/daniel/2-10.htm">They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.</a> 14. <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.</a> 19. <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">He blesses God.</a> 24. <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">He staying the decree is brought to the king.</a> 31. <a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">The dream.</a> 36. <a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">The interpretation.</a> 46. <a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Daniel's advancement.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This role would have involved overseeing the king's personal security and executing royal decrees. The name Arioch is of Akkadian origin, meaning "servant of the moon god," reflecting the polytheistic culture of Babylon. The presence of a commander like Arioch highlights the structured military and administrative system of Babylon, a dominant empire of the ancient Near East.went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, The wise men of Babylon included magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers, who were considered the intellectual elite and advisors to the king. The decree to execute them was a result of their inability to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar's troubling dream, which he refused to disclose. This reflects the absolute power of the king and the precarious position of the wise men, who were expected to possess supernatural insight. The execution order underscores the tension between human wisdom and divine revelation, a recurring theme in the Book of Daniel.Daniel responded with discretion and tact. Daniel's response is marked by wisdom and prudence, qualities that are emphasized throughout his life and ministry. His ability to navigate the dangerous political landscape of Babylon with discretion and tact is a testament to his reliance on God for guidance. This approach contrasts with the impulsive and harsh actions of the king, highlighting Daniel's role as a mediator and a man of faith. Daniel's response also prefigures the wisdom of Christ, who often dealt with adversaries and difficult situations with profound insight and grace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A young Hebrew man taken into Babylonian captivity, known for his wisdom, faithfulness to God, and ability to interpret dreams. 2. <a href="/topical/a/arioch.htm">Arioch</a> The commander of King Nebuchadnezzar's guard, tasked with executing the wise men of Babylon. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_nebuchadnezzar.htm">King Nebuchadnezzar</a> The ruler of Babylon who had a troubling dream that none of his wise men could interpret. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wise_men_of_babylon.htm">Wise Men of Babylon</a> A group of magicians, enchanters, and astrologers who were unable to interpret the king's dream, leading to a death decree. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The empire where Daniel and his friends were exiled, known for its wealth, power, and idolatry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_crisis.htm">Wisdom in Crisis</a> Daniel's response with wisdom and tact in a life-threatening situation teaches us the importance of seeking God's guidance in times of crisis. <a href="/topical/g/godly_influence.htm">Godly Influence</a> Daniel's ability to influence Arioch and eventually the king demonstrates the power of godly character and integrity. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> Daniel's calm and wise response shows his trust in God, encouraging us to rely on faith rather than fear when facing challenges. <a href="/topical/e/effective_communication.htm">Effective Communication</a> The way Daniel communicated with Arioch highlights the importance of speaking truth with grace and respect. <a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a> Daniel's account reminds us that God is sovereign and can intervene in seemingly impossible situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 2</a> <a href="/q/why_no_judah_resistance_in_daniel_1.htm">Why doesn't Daniel 1 mention any resistance from Judah's religious authorities against the Babylonian cultural assimilation?</a> <a href="/q/when_is_the_2300_days_prophecy_due.htm">When will the 2300 days prophecy be fulfilled?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_daniel_8_14's_'2,300_days'_debated.htm">What is the scientific or historical basis for interpreting the '2,300 evenings and mornings' (Daniel 8:14), and why is the meaning often disputed among scholars?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_record_of_nebuchadnezzar's_dream.htm">If Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2:1 was as significant as described, why is there no historical record outside the Bible that confirms any such event or demand from the king?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Arioch.--See Note on <a href="/genesis/14-1.htm" title="And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;">Genesis 14:1</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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. The text here does not seem to have differed much from the Egyptian recension, the translation of which we have in the Septuagint Version. "Then Daniel spake with the counsel and knowledge which were his to Arioch the chief executioner [ἀρχὶ μαγείρῳ, 'chief butcher,' used by Plutarch for 'chief cook'] of the king, to whom it was appointed to lead out the wise men (σοφιστὰς) of Babylonia." The text before the Septuagint translators seems to have had דילֵה (deeleh), "which to him," equivalent to "which he had." The LXX. text had פקד instead of נפק. Something may be said for this reading, as the ל of the succeeding word may have occasioned the disappearance of the ד, which might be regarded as a ל defectively written. Theodotion agrees perfectly with the Massoretic text. The Peshitta is somewhat of a paraphrase in regard to the first clause, "Then Daniel pacified and consulted, and said to Arioch the chief of the king's guard, who had gone out to slay the wise men of Babylon." It would seem as if there had been some confusion of the words here, though the meaning is not far from that of the other version. The Vulgate Version differs, "Then Daniel asked about the law and sentence (sentientia) at Arioch, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon." The slate of matters implied here reveals to us the fact that several links of the story are awanting. There seems to have been absolute secrecy as to what had taken place in the royal council-chamber, and how absolute had been the failure of the Chaldean wise men to satisfy the demands of the king. We could imagine the strange turmoil that this would have caused in the college of young cadets of the various guilds of soothsayers and augurs, had it been announced that these great heads of their various orders had failed. News may have come of the wrath of the king, and close behind the angry sentence of extirpation, passed not only on those who had been the immediate occasions of the king's wrath, but on all the gull, is of wise men in Babylon. This must have filled those who belonged to the various guilds implicated, not only with terror, but with amazement. It was next brought to them that they, though only in the lower stages of these famous guilds, were doomed to a common destruction with the past masters of the craft. That this was allowed to reach these subalterns proves that popular opinion had not gone with the fiery edict of the king. Above all, Arioch, captain "of the guard" - "of the cut-throats," as the Spanish translators have rendered it; "chief butcher," as both Theodotion and the Septuagint render his title - acts as if he is not in favour of it. lie is compelled to do the king's bidding; but he is evidently bent on going about the realtor in such a leisurely fashion that the great body of the condemned may escape. We may stay to notice that the name Arioch is a genuine Babylonian name, Eri Aku, "Servant of the moon-god." Professor Bevan declares it is borrowed from <a href="/genesis/14-1.htm">Genesis 14:1</a>, as his title is from <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Genesis 37:36</a>. It is singular that when the author's acquaintance with the earlier Scriptures was so full and accurate, he should drop into the blunders he is accused cf. In Genesis the executioner does not execute anybody; in Daniel he is represented as engaged in organizing the massacre. Daniel seems not to have waited till the terrible band of guardsmen-executioners arrived at the college where he and his friends were living, he goes direct to the chief of the band. The fact that he is not cut down immediately on his approach seems to argue that even the common guardsmen shrank from the duty imposed on them. Their horror and shrinking were perfectly natural. Let us suppose a company in a regiment of Irish Roman Catholics ordered to shoot down their own priests, and we may have some idea of the feelings of these soldiers. These augurs and soothsayers, these astrologers and magicians, had been their counsellors; they had been their intercessors with their deities. If they were all slaughtered, would not the sheer blank in their own lives be immense? There would be no one now to tell them, however falsely, of the future: no one to tell them what to do to propitiate the gods. But more, the gods might well be supposed to be enraged by the slaughter of so many of their special servants, and might be expected to pour down vengeance on the whole nation as well as on the king who had commanded it, but most of all on those who, under whatever compulsion, raised their sacrilegious hands against the priests of the holy gods. It is even not improbable that, once the immediate paroxysm of his fury had passed, Nebuchadnezzar would be appalled at what he had himself ordered, and would connive at delay, in the hope that, though late, these wise men might come to reason and tell him what he wished. Daniel seems to find no difficulty in gaining access to the presence of Arioch. There are men who have a magnetic power over their fellows, and bend every one to their way, and still gain their affection. And Daniel seems pre-eminently to have been a man of this type. Personal good looks and suave manners had their own share, but something more was needed to carry a condemned man through the ranks of guards right into the presence of their chief. This is made all the more striking when we bear in mind that preparations were being made for the great massacre. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/2-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When בֵּאדַ֣יִן (bê·ḏa·yin) Preposition-b | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_116.htm">Strong's 116: </a> Then, thereupon Arioch, לְאַרְי֕וֹךְ (lə·’ar·yō·wḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_746.htm">Strong's 746: </a> Arioch -- king of Ellasar the commander רַב־ (raḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7229.htm">Strong's 7229: </a> Abundant of the king’s מַלְכָּ֑א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> A king guard, טַבָּחַיָּ֖א (ṭab·bā·ḥay·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2877.htm">Strong's 2877: </a> A lifeguardsman had gone out נְפַ֣ק (nə·p̄aq) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5312.htm">Strong's 5312: </a> To go or come out or forth to execute לְקַטָּלָ֔ה (lə·qaṭ·ṭā·lāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6992.htm">Strong's 6992: </a> To kill the wise men לְחַכִּימֵ֖י (lə·ḥak·kî·mê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2445.htm">Strong's 2445: </a> Wise, a Magian of Babylon, בָּבֶֽל׃ (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_895.htm">Strong's 895: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city Daniel דָּנִיֵּ֗אל (dā·nî·yêl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1841.htm">Strong's 1841: </a> Daniel -- 'God is my judge', an Israelite leader in Babylon replied הֲתִיב֙ (hă·ṯîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8421.htm">Strong's 8421: </a> To return with discretion עֵטָ֣א (‘ê·ṭā) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5843.htm">Strong's 5843: </a> Prudence and tact. וּטְעֵ֔ם (ū·ṭə·‘êm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2942.htm">Strong's 2942: </a> Flavor, judgment, account <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 2:14 Then Daniel returned answer with counsel (Dan. 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