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Daniel 2:14

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2:14Then Daniel spoke with prudent counsel26 to Arioch, who was in charge of the king’s executioners and who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.

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  1. 26 Aram “returned prudence and counsel.” The expression is a hendiadys.

In other versions

ESVEnglish 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, came to kill them, Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Daniel responded prudently and discretely to Arioch, the commander of the imperial guard of the king, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.

KJV 1900King James Version

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: