form an appendix that showcases Daniel’s wisdom in prosecuting injustice and exposing the folly of idolatry. Literary Background The Book of Daniel survives as a trilingual composition written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. It begins in Hebrew (1:1–2:4a), switches to Aramaic for several chapters (2:4b–7:28), and then reverts back to Hebrew for several more chapters (8:1–12:13). Its Greek portions include the Prayer of Azariah (3:1–27 in italics), the Song of the Three Young Men (3:28–68 in italics),
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