18 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.
19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
20 Daniel answered and said,Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever:for wisdom and might are his:
21 and he changeth the times and the seasons:he removeth kings, and setteth up kings:he giveth wisdom unto the wise,and knowledge to them that know understanding:
22 he revealeth the deep and secret things:he knoweth what is in the darkness,and the light dwelleth with him.
23 I thank thee, and praise thee,O thou God of my fathers,who hast given me wisdom and might,and hast made known unto me nowwhat we desired of thee:for thou hast now made known unto usthe king's matter.
24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Ar´i-och, 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 show unto the king the interpretation.