And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Slain. Literally, "were slaughtering "interficiebantur. (Haydock)
Many think that some had already suffered. (Geier.; Menochius)
They had been perhaps jealous of Daniel, and had not informed him of the matter. (St. Jerome)
