14 Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard,(a)(A) who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. 15 He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?”(b)(B) Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

Footnotes:

a. Daniel 2:14: Or executioners
b. Daniel 2:15: Or urgent

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