Daniel 2:15-17

Common English Bible

¹⁵ He said to Arioch the king’s royal officer, “Why is the king’s command so unreasonable?” After Arioch explained the situation to Daniel, ¹⁶ Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time so he could explain the dream’s meaning to him. ¹⁷ Then Daniel went to his house and explained the situation to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah