H1156–בְּעָא–be.a

So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.

וּבְע֛וֹ (בְע֛וֹ) ve.'O “they sought”

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, that he might declare unto the king the interpretation.

וּבְעָ֣ה (בְעָ֣ה) ve.'Ah “he asked”

that they might ask mercy of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

לְמִבְעֵא֙ (מִבְעֵא֙) miv.'E' “ask”

I thank Thee, and praise Thee, O Thou God of my fathers, who hath given me wisdom and might, and hast now made known unto me what we desired of Thee; for Thou hast made known unto us the king's matter.

בְעֵ֣ינָא ve.'Ei.na' “we asked”

And Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel was in the gate of the king.

בְּעָ֣א be.'A' “he asked”

At the same time mine understanding returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and my splendour returned unto me; and my ministers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and surpassing greatness was ad

יְבַע֑וֹן ye.va.'on “they sought”

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

בָעַ֧יִן va.'A.yin “seeking”

All the presidents of the kingdom, the prefects and the satraps, the ministers and the governors, have consulted together that the king should establish a statute, and make a strong interdict, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man f

יִבְעֵ֣ה yiv.'Eh “he will ask”

Then these men came tumultuously, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.

בָּעֵ֥א ba.'E' “asking”

Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's interdict: 'Hast thou not signed an interdict, that every man that shall make petition unto any god or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of

יִבְעֵה֩ yiv.'Eh “he will ask”

Then answered they and said before the king: 'That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the interdict that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.'

בָּעֵ֖א ba.'E' “[he is] asking”

I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things:

אֶבְעֵֽא־ 'ev.'e'- “I was asking”