^{11 Ref} The king's request is a very hard one, and there is no other who is able to make it clear to the king, but the gods, whose living-place is not with flesh.

^{12 Ref} Because of this the king was angry and full of wrath, and gave orders for the destruction of all the wise men of Babylon.

^{13 Ref} So the order went out that the wise men were to be put to death; and they were looking for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.