## his house ##

This is Daniel's house.

## what had happened ##

AT: "about the king's decree"

## He urged them to seek mercy ##

"He begged them to pray for mercy"

## so that he and they might not be killed ##

AT: "so that the king would not kill them" or "so that the king's bodyguard would not kill them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])