Then Daniel went to his home and informed his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the matter.

In the morning, at the earliest sign of daylight, the king got up and rushed to the lions’ den.

Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.

Then Daniel went in to see Arioch (whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon). He came and said to him, “Don’t destroy the wise men of Babylon! Escort me to the king, and I will disclose the interpretation to him!”