^{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.

^{14 Ref} Then Daniel gave an answer with wisdom and good sense to Arioch, the captain of the king's armed men, who had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon;