Arioch was the commander of the king’s guard. He went out to put the wise men of Babylon to death. So Daniel spoke to him wisely and carefully.

王的护卫长亚略出来，要杀巴比伦的哲士，但以理就用婉言回答他，

王的护卫长亚略奉命去杀巴比伦的智慧人，但以理用婉言和智慧回应，

王的护卫长亚略奉命去杀巴比伦的智慧人，但以理用婉言和智慧回应，

王的护卫长亚略奉命要处死巴比伦的智者，但以理机智、谨慎地应对。

那时，王的护卫长亚略出来，要杀死巴比伦的智慧人，但以理就婉转机敏地向他询问；

那时，但以理谨慎机智地回应阿约克——他是王的护卫长，出来要杀掉巴比伦的智慧人。

王的護衛長亞略出來，要殺巴比倫的哲士，但以理就用婉言回答他，

王的護衛長亞略奉命去殺巴比倫的智慧人，但以理用婉言和智慧回應，

王的護衛長亞略奉命去殺巴比倫的智慧人，但以理用婉言和智慧回應，

王的護衛長亞略奉命要處死巴比倫的智者，但以理機智、謹慎地應對。

那時，王的護衛長亞略出來，要殺死巴比倫的智慧人，但以理就婉轉機敏地向他詢問；

那時但以理用深謀遠慮、機敏圓通的話回答王的護衛長亞略、那位出來要殺巴比倫博士的。

那時，但以理謹慎機智地回應阿約克——他是王的護衛長，出來要殺掉巴比倫的智慧人。

王之侍衛長亞畧出、欲殺巴比倫諸哲士、但以理以聰明審慎與之言、

侍衛長亞畧出、欲殺巴比倫諸哲士、但以理婉詞問亞畧曰、王命孔亟、曷故、亞畧以實告、

王之侍衛長亞畧出、欲殺巴比倫諸哲士、但以理以哲言慧語與之言、

When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact.

Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.

When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, came to kill them, Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion.

Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.

Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon;

Then with counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon;

Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon;

Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.

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:

Then Daniel spoke with prudent counsel to Arioch, who was in charge of the king’s executioners and who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.

Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.

But the traders from Midian sold Joseph to Potiphar in Egypt. Potiphar was one of Pharaoh’s officials. He was the captain of the palace guard.

Nebuzaradan served the king of Babylon. In fact, he was commander of the royal guard. He came to Jerusalem. It was in the 19th year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon. It was on the tenth day of the fifth month.

Here’s something else I saw on this earth. I saw an example of wisdom that touched me deeply.There was once a small city. Only a few people lived there. A powerful king attacked it. He brought in war machines all around it.A certain man lived in that city. He was poor but wise. He used his wisdom to save the city. But no one remembered that poor man.So I said,“ It’s better to be wise than to be powerful.” But people look down on the poor man’s wisdom. No one pays any attention to what he says.People should listen to the quiet words of those who are wise. That’s better than paying attention to the shouts of a ruler of foolish people.Wisdom is better than weapons of war. But one sinner destroys a lot of good.

Nebuzaradan was commander of the royal guard. Some people still remained in the city. But he took them away to Babylon as prisoners. He also took along those who had gone over to his side. And he took the rest of the people.

The armies of Babylon broke down all the walls around Jerusalem. That’s what the commander told them to do.

Then Daniel went to Arioch. The king had appointed him to put the wise men of Babylon to death. Daniel said to him,“ Don’t kill the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king. I’ll tell him what his dream means.”

While that was going on, a wise woman called out from the city. She shouted,“ Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here. I want to speak to him.”So Joab went toward her. She asked,“ Are you Joab?”“ I am,” he answered. She said,“ Listen to what I have to say.”“ I’m listening,” he said.She continued,“ Long ago people used to say,‘ Get your answer at Abel.’ And that would settle the matter.We are the most peaceful and faithful people in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up what belongs to the Lord?”“ I would never do anything like that!” Joab said.“ I would never swallow up or destroy what belongs to the Lord!That isn’t what I have in mind at all. There’s a man named Sheba, the son of Bikri, in your city. He’s from the hill country of Ephraim. He’s trying to kill King David. Hand that man over to me. Then I’ll pull my men back from your city.” The woman said to Joab,“ We’ll throw his head down to you from the wall.”Then the woman gave her wise advice to all the people in the city. They cut off the head of Sheba, the son of Bikri. They threw it down to Joab. So he blew his trumpet. Then his men pulled back from the city. Each of them returned to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.