Daniel 1:11

1:11 Daniel then spoke to the warden ¹  whom the overseer of the court officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

Daniel 2:2

2:2 The king issued an order ²  to summon the magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and wise men ³  in order to explain his dreams to him. ⁴  So they came and awaited the king’s instructions. ⁵ 

Daniel 8:17

8:17 So he approached the place where I was standing. As he came, I felt terrified and fell flat on the ground. ⁶  Then he said to me, “Understand, son of man, ⁷  that the vision pertains to the time of the end.”

Daniel 10:19-20

10:19 He said to me, “Don’t be afraid, you who are valued. ⁸  Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said, “Sir, you may speak now, ⁹  for you have given me strength.” 10:20 He said, “Do you know why I have come to you? ¹⁰  Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.

¹ sn Having failed to convince the overseer, Daniel sought the favor of the warden whom the overseer had appointed to care for the young men.

² tn Heb “said.” So also in v. 12.

³ tn Heb “Chaldeans.” The term Chaldeans (Hebrew כַּשְׂדִּים, kasdim) is used in the book of Daniel both in an ethnic sense and, as here, to refer to a caste of Babylonian wise men and astrologers.

⁴ tn Heb “to explain to the king his dreams.”

⁵ tn Heb “stood before the king.”

³ tn Heb “on my face.”

⁴ tn Or “human one.”

⁴ tn Heb “treasured man.”

⁵ tn Heb “my lord may speak.”

⁵ sn The question is rhetorical, intended to encourage reflection on Daniel’s part.