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

18that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should nor perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

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

20Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

21He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;