Daniel 2:14-23

Daniel 2:14-23

[14] 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:  [15] He answered  and said  to Arioch  the king's  captain,  Why  is the decree  so hasty  from  the king?  Then  Arioch  made the thing  known  to Daniel.  [16] Then Daniel  went in,  and desired  of  the king  that he would give  him time,  and that he would shew  the king  the interpretation.  [17] Then  Daniel  went  to his house,  and made the thing  known  to Hananiah,  Mishael,  and Azariah,  his companions:  [18] That they would desire  mercies  of  the God  of heaven  concerning  this  secret;  that Daniel  and his fellows  should not  perish  with  the rest  of the wise  men of Babylon.  [19] Then  was the secret  revealed  unto Daniel  in a night  vision.  Then  Daniel  blessed  the God  of heaven.  [20] Daniel  answered  and said,  Blessed  be  the name  of God  for  ever  and ever:  for wisdom  and might  are  his: [21] And he changeth  the times  and the seasons:  he removeth  kings,  and setteth up  kings:  he giveth  wisdom  unto the wise,  and knowledge  to them that know  understanding:  [22] He revealeth  the deep  and secret things:  he knoweth  what  is in the darkness,  and the light  dwelleth  with him.  [23] thank  thee, and praise  thee, O thou God  of my fathers,  who hast given  me wisdom  and might,  and hast made known  unto me now  what we desired  of thee:  for thou hast now made known  unto us the king's  matter.