Daniel 2:15
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.
Daniel 2:15 in other translations
| BSB | “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel. |
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| WEB | He answered Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree so urgent from the king?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. |
| ASV | he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. |
| YLT | He hath answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, ‘Wherefore is the sentence so urgent from before the king?' Then Arioch hath made the thing known to Daniel, |
| DARBY | he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so rigorous from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. |
| BBE | He made answer and said to Arioch, O captain of the king, why is the king's order so cruel? Then Arioch gave Daniel an account of the business. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Daniel 2:15 mean?
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 2:14-23
Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it well becomes the greatest and best men to desire the prayers of others. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. They were particular in prayer. And whatever we pray for, we can expect nothing but as the gift of God's mercies. God gives us leave in prayer to tell…
Daniel 2:15 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Daniel 2:14
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:
- Daniel 2:15
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.
- Daniel 2:16
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
Daniel 2:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Habló y dijo á Arioch capitán del rey: ¿Qué es la causa que este mandamiento se publica de parte del rey tan apresuradamente? Entonces Arioch declaró el negocio á Daniel. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | il répondit et dit à Arioc, le grand officier du roi: Pourquoi ce décret est-il si rigoureux de par le roi? Alors Arioc fit connaître la chose à Daniel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | er antwortete und sprach zu Arioch, dem Oberbeamten des Königs: Warum der strenge Befehl vom König? Da tat Arioch die Sache dem Daniel kund. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et interrogavit eum, qui a rege potestatem acceperat, quam ob causam tam crudelis sententia a facie regis esset egressa. Cum ergo rem indicasset Arioch Danieli, |