“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem and besieged it.”
Daniel 1
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1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem and besieged it.”
“in the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, King of Judah, came Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, unto Jerusalem and besieged it.”
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, came Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, onto Jerusalem and besieged it.”
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem and besieged it.”
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem and besieged it,”
2And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.
“and the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand with some of the articles of the house of God which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of His God and he brought the articles into the treasure house of his God.”
“the Lord gave Jehoiakim, King of Judah, into his hand along with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his God. And he brought the vessels into the treasury of his God.”
“And the Lord gave Jehoiakim, king of Judah, into his hands with some of the articles of the house of God which he carried into the land of Shinar, to the house of his God. And he brought the articles into the treasure house of…”
“And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hands with part of the vessels of the house of God which he carried into the land of Sinai to the house of his God and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his God.”
“The Lord gave Jehoiakim, king of Judah, into his hand, along with some of the vessels of the house of God, and he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his God, and he brought the vessels into the treasury of his…”
“And the Lord gave Jehoiakim, king of Judah, into his hand with part of the vessels of the house of God, which he carried into the land of Shinar, to the house of his God. And he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his…”
3Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—
“Then the king instructed Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring some of the children of Israel and some of the king's descendants and some of the nobles,”
“then the king instructed Ashkenaz the master of his eunuchs to bring some of the children of Israel and some of the king's descendants and some of the nobles.”
“then the king ordered Ashkenaz the chief of his officials to bring in some of the sons of Israel including some of the royal family and of the nobles,”
“Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his officials, to bring in some of the sons of Israel, including some of the royal family and of the nobles,”
“And the king spake unto Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes,”
“And the king spake unto Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel and of the king's seed and of the princes,”
4young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
“youths in whom was no defect, who were good looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge and who had ability for serving in the king's court. And he ordered him to…”
“young men in whom there was no blemish, but good -looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king's palace and whom they might teach the language and literature of…”
“Young men in whom there was no blemish, but good -looking gifted in all wisdom possessing knowledge and quick to understand who had the ability to serve in the king's palace and whom they might teach the language and literature…”
“youths in whom was no defect, who were good -looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability for serving in the king's court. And he ordered him to…”
“children in whom was no blemish, but well favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science. And such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the…”
“children in whom was no blemish, but well -favored and skillful in all wisdom and cunning in knowledge and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace in whom they might teach the learning…”
5The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king's service.
“the king appointed for them a daily ration from the king's choice food and from the wine which he drank and appointed that they should be educated three years at the end of which they were to enter the king's personal service.”
“And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.”
“And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof, they might stand before the king.”
“The king appointed for them a daily ration from the king's choice food and from the wine which he drank, and appointed that they should be educated three years, at the end of which they were to enter the king's personal service.”
“and the king verse 5? Appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat and of the wine which he drank. So nourishing them three years that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.”
“And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.”
6Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
“Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah.”
“Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.”
“Now among them from the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.”
“Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.”
“Among them from the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.”
“now among these were the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”
7The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
“To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names. He gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar, to Hananiah Shadrach, to Mishael Meshach and to Azariah”
“Then the commander of the officials assigned new names to them, and to Daniel he assigned the name Belteshazzar, to Hananiah Shadrach, to Mishael Meshach, and to Azariah”
“Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names, for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar, and to Hananiah of Shadrach, and to Mishael of Meshach, and to Azariah of”
“unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names, for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar. And unto Hananiah of Shadrach, and to Mishael of Meshach, and to Azariah of”
8But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.
“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore, he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
“but Daniel Purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies. Nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself With the portion of the king's meat nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore, he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
“But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's choice food or with the wine which he drank. So he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.”
9Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,
“Now God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”
“now God Had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs.”
“Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials.”
“Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs,”
“Now, God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”
“Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the official.”
10but he said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!"
“and The chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel I fear my lord the king who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before…”
“and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head…”
“And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord, the king, who has appointed your meat and your drink, for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sirt? Then shall ye make me…”
“and the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king who hath appointed your meat and your drink, for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? Then shall he make me…”
“And the prince of the eunuch said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, with whom who hath appointed your meat and your drink, for why should he see your faces worse than the children which are of your sort? Then shall ye make me…”
“and the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink, for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? Then shall you make me…”
11Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
“So Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah.”
“So Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah,”
“Then said Daniel to Melzor, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”
“Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”
“Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Remeshiel, and Azariah,”
“Then said Daniel to Malzahar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”
12"Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink.
“Please test your servants for ten days and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.”
“please test your servants for ten days and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.”
“prove thy servants. I beseech thee 10 days and let them give us pulse to eat and water to drink.”
“Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days, and let them give us pulse to eat and water to drink.”
“prove thy servants I beseech thee ten days, and let them give us pulse to eat and water to drink.”
“prove thy servants I beseech thee ten days, and let them give us pulse to eat and water to drink.”
13Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see."
“Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee. And the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat and as thou seest deal with thy servants.”
“Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat, and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.”
“then let our countenances be looked upon before thee and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat and As thou seest deal with thy servants”
“Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat, and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.”
“Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat, and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.”
“Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat. And as thou seest, deal with thy servants.”
14So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.
“So he consented to them in this matter. And proved them ten days.”
“So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.”
“so he consented to them in this matter and proved them ten days”
“So he consented to them in this matter and proved them 10 days.”
“So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.”
“So he consented with them in this matter and he tested them ten days”
15And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king's food.
“And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.”
“and at the end of ten days listen their Countenances appeared fairer and Fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.”
“And at the end of ten days their countenance appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.”
“and at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.”
“And at the end of ten days, their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in the flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.”
“At the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.”
16So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.
“Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink and gave them Vegetables.”
“Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink and gave them vegetables.”
“Thus, Melzor took away the portion of their meat and the wine that they should drink and gave them pulse.”
“Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat and the wine that they should drink and gave them pulse.”
“Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat and the wine that they should drink and gave them pulse.”
“Thus Malzahar took away the portion of their meat and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.”
17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
“As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”
“As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”
“As for these four children God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”
“As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”
“as for these four children God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams”
“As for these four children God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. And Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”
18Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.
“Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in. Then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.”
“Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar,”
“Now at the end of the days when the kings had said that they should be brought in. The chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.”
“Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.”
“Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar,”
“Now at the end of days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar”
19And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king's service.
“and the king communed with them, and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore stood they before the king.”
“and the king communed with them. And among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore stood they before the king”
“And the king communed with them, and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore stood they before the king,”
“and the king communed with them all and among them all was found none like Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah. Therefore stood they before the king”
“Then the king interviewed them and among all none was found like Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah. Therefore they served before the king”
“and the king communed with them. And among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah. Therefore stood they before the king”
20In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
“and in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them He found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.”
“as for every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and conjurers who were in all his realm.”
“and in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm,”
“and in all matters of wisdom and understanding that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.”
“And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them. He found them 10 times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all of his realm.”
“and in all matters of wisdom and understanding that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.”
21And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.
“Thus Daniel continued until the first year of King Cyrus.”
“And Daniel continued until the first year of Cyrus the king.”
“and Daniel continued even unto the first year of King Cyrus.”
“And Daniel continued even unto the first year of King Cyrus.”
“And Daniel continued even unto the first year of King Cyrus.”
“And Daniel continued even unto the first year of King Cyrus.”