American Standard Version (ASV):
he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
King James Version (KJV):
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
King James Version (KJV):
And the decree went forth that the wise [men] should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
American Standard Version (ASV):
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;
King James Version (KJV):
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:
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is no other that can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
King James Version (KJV):
And [it is] a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
King James Version (KJV):
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise [men] of Babylon.
American Standard Version (ASV):
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
King James Version (KJV):
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
King James Version (KJV):
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But if ye make not known unto me the dream, there is but one law 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 show me the interpretation thereof.
King James Version (KJV):
But if ye will 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 the interpretation thereof.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king’s matter, forasmuch as no king, lord, or ruler, hath asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, or Chaldean.
King James Version (KJV):
The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore [there is] no king, lord, nor ruler, [that] asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.