13 So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.

13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

13 And because of the king’s decree, men were sent to find and kill Daniel and his friends.

13 So the decree went out, and they began killing the wise men; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them.

13 So King Nebuchadnezzar’s order to kill the wise men was announced, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to kill them.

13 So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.

13 And the decree went forth that the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to slay them.

13 So a decree was issued that the wise advisers were to be killed, and some men were sent to find Daniel and his friends and kill them. 

13 The decree was issued that the wise men were to be executed, and they searched for Daniel and his friends, to execute them.

13 The decree was issued, and the wise men were about to be executed; and they looked for Daniel and his companions, to execute them.

13 And the decree was issued, and the wise men were on the verge of being executed, and they searched for Daniel and his companions to be executed.

13 So the order was given to kill them. Men were sent out to look for Daniel and his friends. They were also supposed to be put to death.

13 So the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they looked for Daniel and his friends to kill them.