KJV:
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
NASB:
So the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they looked for Daniel and his friends to kill them.
KJV:
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:
NASB:
Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king's bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon;
KJV:
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.
NASB:
he said to Arioch, the king's commander, "For what reason is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.
KJV:
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
NASB:
So Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him time, in order that he might declare the interpretation to the king.
KJV:
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
NASB:
Then Daniel went to his house and informed his friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, about the matter,
KJV:
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.
NASB:
so that they might request compassion from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
KJV:
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
NASB:
Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven;
KJV:
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
NASB:
Daniel said, "Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.
KJV:
Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
NASB:
Therefore, Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and spoke to him as follows: "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon! Take me into the king's presence, and I will declare the interpretation to the king."