¹⁸ and to seek mercies from before the God of the heavens concerning this secret, that they destroy not Daniel and his companions with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

¹⁸ and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

¹⁸ so that they might request compassion from the God of heaven concerning this mystery , so that Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon .