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;