Daniel 2:15

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

In context

13 So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.

14 When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact.

15 “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

16 So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.

17 Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

BSB Berean Standard Bible: “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: 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 American Standard Version: 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 Young's Literal Translation: 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,
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.