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Daniel 2:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, "

Daniel 2:17

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15 He answered Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree so urgent from the king?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

16 Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,

18 that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret, and that Daniel and his companions would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

19 Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

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Hananiah (Shadrach)

  • Daniel the prophet Daniel the prophet is a companion of Hananiah (Shadrach).
    Source: Daniel 2:17
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Mishael (Meshach)

  • Daniel the prophet Daniel the prophet is a companion of Mishael (Meshach).
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Azariah (Abednego)

  • Daniel the prophet Daniel the prophet is a companion of Azariah (Abednego).
    Source: Daniel 2:17
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