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So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
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A Decree Already in Motion
Multiple commentators note that the original language suggests the execution of the wise men had already begun, not just that a decree was issued. This highlights the terrifying and immediate danger Daniel faced. He and his friends were swept up in a deadly purge, condemned without even being consulted, revealing the brutal nature of the king's unchecked power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain – The original here allows for a somewhat different translation, meanin…
16th Century
Protestant
It appears from these words that some of the wise men had been slain, for Daniel at first was not called for slaughter. But when the Magi and Chald…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain , &c.] Or, "and the wise men were slain" F8 ,…
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