¹⁸^zThat they would desire mercies ^†of ^athe God of heaven concerning this ^bsecret; ^||that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of ^ccthe wise men of Babylon.

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zComp. Matt. 18:19.
†Chald. from before God. ver. 15 (Chald.). ch. 7:10.
aver. 19, 28, 37, 44. See Rev. 11:13.
bver. 19, 27–30, 47. ch. 4:9.
||Or, that they should not c destroy Daniel, &c.
ccSee ver. 12.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

urging them to ask the God of the heavens for mercy concerning this mystery, so Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of Babylon’s wise men.

NLTNew Living Translation

He urged them to ask the God of heaven to show them his mercy by telling them the secret, so they would not be executed along with the other wise men of Babylon.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions, along with the remainder of the wise men of Babylon, would not be killed.