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Daniel 2:18
that, tender compassion, they might seek from before the God of the heavens, concerning this secret,—that Daniel and his companions, might not be destroyed, with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:18 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Daniel 2:18 in other translations
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret, that Daniel and his companions would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
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In context
15 he 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.
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.
17 Then Daniel, to his own house, departed,—and, to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, made the matter known;
18 that, tender compassion, they might seek from before the God of the heavens, concerning this secret,—that Daniel and his companions, might not be destroyed, with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
19 Then, unto Daniel—in a vision of the night, the secret was revealed,—whereupon, Daniel, blessed the God of the heavens:
20 Daniel responded, and said, Let the name of God be blessed from age to age,—in that wisdom and might, to him belong;
21 And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings,—giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in understanding:
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