Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact. New Living Translation When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, came to kill them, Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion. English Standard Version Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon. Berean Standard Bible When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact. King James Bible 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: New King James Version Then with counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon; New American Standard Bible 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; NASB 1995 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; NASB 1977 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; Legacy Standard Bible 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; Amplified Bible 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; Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. American Standard Version 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; Contemporary English Version 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 English Revised Version 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; GOD'S WORD® Translation While Arioch, the captain of the royal guard, was leaving to kill the wise advisers in Babylon, Daniel spoke to him using shrewd judgment. Good News Translation Then Daniel went to Arioch, commander of the king's bodyguard, who had been ordered to carry out the execution. Choosing his words carefully, International Standard Version Daniel responded with wisdom and discretion to Arioch, the king's executioner, who had gone out to execute the advisors of Babylon. Majority Standard Bible When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible 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; Webster's Bible Translation 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: World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen 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. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation 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: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen 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. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. New American Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version 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; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen 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, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then 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; Brenton Septuagint Translation 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Dream Revealed to Daniel14When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact. 15“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.… Cross References Genesis 41:16 “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.” Esther 4:14 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?” Acts 7:10 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. Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. 1 Samuel 25:32-33 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. Nehemiah 2:4 “What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven Acts 4:19 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. Proverbs 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. Acts 6:10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. 1 Kings 3:28 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. Matthew 10:19-20 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. Proverbs 25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. Luke 21:15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. Ecclesiastes 8:1 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. Treasury of Scripture 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. 2 Samuel 20:16-22 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… Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: … captain of the king's guard. Genesis 37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. Jeremiah 39:9 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. Jeremiah 52:12,14 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, … Jump to Previous Arioch Ar'i-Och Armed Babylon Bodyguard Captain Chief Commander Counsel Daniel Discernment Discretion Forth Good Guard Kill King's Prudence Sense Slay Wisdom WiseJump to Next Arioch Ar'i-Och Armed Babylon Bodyguard Captain Chief Commander Counsel Daniel Discernment Discretion Forth Good Guard Kill King's Prudence Sense Slay Wisdom WiseDaniel 2 1. Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, 5. requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats. 10. They acknowledging their inability are judged to die. 14. Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream. 19. He blesses God. 24. He staying the decree is brought to the king. 31. The dream. 36. The interpretation. 46. Daniel's advancement. When Arioch Arioch is identified as the commander of the king's guard, a position of significant authority and responsibility in the Babylonian empire. The name "Arioch" is of Akkadian origin, meaning "servant of the moon god," which reflects the polytheistic culture of Babylon. Historically, commanders like Arioch were entrusted with carrying out the king's orders, often involving life-and-death decisions. This highlights the gravity of the situation Daniel faced. the commander of the king’s guard had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon Daniel replied with discretion and tact Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenבֵּאדַ֣יִן (bê·ḏa·yin) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 116: Then, thereupon Arioch, לְאַרְי֕וֹךְ (lə·’ar·yō·wḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 746: Arioch -- king of Ellasar the commander רַב־ (raḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 7229: Abundant of the king’s מַלְכָּ֑א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king guard, טַבָּחַיָּ֖א (ṭab·bā·ḥay·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's 2877: A lifeguardsman had gone out נְפַ֣ק (nə·p̄aq) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5312: To go or come out or forth to execute לְקַטָּלָ֔ה (lə·qaṭ·ṭā·lāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 6992: To kill the wise men לְחַכִּימֵ֖י (lə·ḥak·kî·mê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2445: Wise, a Magian of Babylon, בָּבֶֽל׃ (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 895: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city Daniel דָּנִיֵּ֗אל (dā·nî·yêl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1841: Daniel -- 'God is my judge', an Israelite leader in Babylon replied הֲתִיב֙ (hă·ṯîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8421: To return with discretion עֵטָ֣א (‘ê·ṭā) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5843: Prudence and tact. וּטְעֵ֔ם (ū·ṭə·‘êm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2942: Flavor, judgment, account Links Daniel 2:14 NIVDaniel 2:14 NLT Daniel 2:14 ESV Daniel 2:14 NASB Daniel 2:14 KJV Daniel 2:14 BibleApps.com Daniel 2:14 Biblia Paralela Daniel 2:14 Chinese Bible Daniel 2:14 French Bible Daniel 2:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 2:14 Then Daniel returned answer with counsel (Dan. 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