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Daniel 2:25
ESV Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste and said thus to him: "I have found among the exiles from Judah a man who will make known to the king the interpretation."
NIV Arioch took Daniel to the king at once and said, "I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who can tell the king what his dream means."
NASB Then Arioch hurriedly brought Daniel into the king’s presence and spoke to him as follows: 'I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who can make the interpretation known to the king!'
CSB Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king and said to him, "I have found a man among the Judean exiles who can let the king know the interpretation."
NLT Arioch quickly took Daniel to the king and said, 'I have found one of the captives from Judah who will tell the king the meaning of his dream!'
KJV Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.
NKJV Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king, and said thus to him, “I have found a man of the captives of Judah, who will make known to the king the interpretation.”

What does Daniel 2:25 mean?

Arioch (Daniel 2:12–15) hurried to take Daniel (Daniel 2:16–19) to Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2:1–4, 24). He must have believed Daniel could solve the mystery of Nebuchadnezzar's dream. It also sems he hoped Nebuchadnezzar would reward him for his part in revealing the secret (Daniel 2:6). Arioch claimed some credit by saying he "found" Daniel among the captured Hebrew youths (Daniel 1:1–7). Of course, Daniel 2:16 tells us that Daniel had requested a stay of execution from the king. It seems reasonable that Arioch would know that. But he still announces Daniel in this way and wants to link himself to the success he expects Daniel to experience before the king. This could have backfired on Arioch: the king ordered him to kill Babylon's wise men, not to seek out the answer to a mystery. And yet, Arioch, a pagan with no connection to the God of Israel, trusted Daniel, a captive Jew, to shine light into Nebuchadnezzar's dark and mysterious dream.

In the future tribulation period, saved Jews will be among those to shine the light of the gospel of the kingdom into both Jewish and Gentile hearts. Matthew 24:14 promises, "This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."
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Context Summary
Daniel 2:24–30 records Daniel's initial statement to King Nebuchadnezzar regarding the king's disturbing dream (Daniel 2:1–3). God revealed the truth to Daniel in a vision (Daniel 2:17–19), and Daniel will credit God alone with the knowledge he is about to share. Humbly, Daniel agrees that what the king had demanded was impossible for any person (Daniel 2:10–11), but that nothing can be kept secret from the true God in heaven.
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Chapter Summary
King Nebuchadnezzar tests his magicians, demanding they tell him what he has dreamed, rather than merely inventing an interpretation. When they fail, he prepares to execute the entire department of wise men. Daniel promises he can meet the king's request and is given a special vision from God. The king dreamed of a massive statue shattered into powder by a supernatural rock. Daniel accurately describes this and interprets it as a prophecy about kingdoms which would come after Babylon. The king appoints Daniel and his friends to positions of power and influence over Babylon.
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