8:1
Dani’el escaped the wrath of the magicians and went toward Koresh, ruler among the Paras people.
8:2
He carried knowledge of the seized sanctuary objects, the priestly garments, and Shəlomah’s wondrous throne.
8:3
Koresh received him because reports of his wisdom had crossed the kingdoms.
8:4
Dani’el asked that the captured things of Yerushalayim not be consumed by foreign cult or royal display but kept for restoration.