<t /><p class="bodytext">At that time<n id="1" /> Amraphel king of Shinar,<n id="2" /> Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations<n id="3" />

<p class="poetry">So I weep along with Jazer<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">over the vines of Sibmah.p> <p class="poetry">I will saturate you<n id="2" /> with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh,p> <p class="poetry">for the conquering invaders shout triumphantlyp> <p class="poetry">over your fruit and crops.<n id="3" />p>

He inquired of Arioch the king&#8217;s deputy, &#8220;Why is the decree from the king so urgent?&#8221;<n id="1" /> Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

<p class="bodytext">Then Daniel went in to see<n id="1" /> Arioch (whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon). He came<n id="2" /> and said to him, &#8220;Don&#8217;t destroy the wise men of Babylon! Escort me<n id="3" /> to the king, and I will disclose the interpretation to him!&#8221;<n id="4" />p>

<p class="bodytext">So Arioch quickly ushered Daniel into the king&#8217;s presence, saying to him, &#8220;I<n id="1" /> have found a man from the captives of Judah who can make known the interpretation to the king.&#8221;