Daniel 2:13
King James Version
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Daniel 2:13 in context
11And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
12For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
13And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
14Then 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:
15He 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.
The Book of Daniel — summary, themes & key verses
Faithful under pressure — courage in exile, and the God who rules over kingdoms.
Make this verse yours
Save Daniel 2:13 as a free card or phone wallpaper — pick a colour, then download it or share straight to Instagram, Pinterest, and more.
Create & share