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

Other Translations of Daniel 2:17

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

17 Daniel then went home and told his companions Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what was going on.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

17 Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what had happened.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 2:17

Commentary on Daniel 2:14-23

(Read Daniel 2:14-23)

Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it well becomes the greatest and best men to desire the prayers of others. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. They were particular in prayer. And whatever we pray for, we can expect nothing but as the gift of God's mercies. God gives us leave in prayer to tell our wants and burdens. Their plea with God was, the peril they were in. The mercy Daniel and his fellows prayed for, was bestowed. The fervent prayers of righteous men avail much. Daniel was thankful to God for making known that to him, which saved the lives of himself and his fellows. How much more should we be thankful to God, for making known the great salvation of the soul to those who are not among the worldly wise and prudent!