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KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
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 unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
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 god.
And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God ;
and
he carried them
into the land of Shinar to the house of his god :
and he brought the vessels into the treasure -
house of his god.
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 in
`
certain '
of the children of Israel, even
of the seed royal
and of the nobles
;
Children
in whom was no blemish, but well favoured
, and skilful 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 learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
youths
in whom was no blemish, but well -favored
, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued
with
knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace ;
and that
he
should
teach them
the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
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 for
them a daily portion
of the king's dainties
, and of the wine which he drank ,
and
that
they
should
be
nourished
three years ;
that at the end thereof they should
stand before the king.
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah :
Now among these were ,
of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and 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 Abednego
.
And
the prince of the eunuchs gave names unto
them
: unto Daniel he
gave
`
the name of '
Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, `
of '
Shadrach; and to Mishael, `
of '
Meshach; and to Azariah, `
of '
Abed-nego
.
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 king's dainties
, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Now God had
brought
Daniel into
favour
and tender
love
with
the prince of the eunuchs.
Now God made
Daniel to
find
kindness
and compassion
in
the sight
of
the
prince of the eunuchs.
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
ye make
me
endanger my head to
the king.
And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food
and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking
than the youths
that
are of your own
age
? so
would
ye endanger my head with
the king.
Then said Daniel to Melzar,
whom the prince of the eunuchs had set
over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah ,
Then said Daniel to the
steward
whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed
over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah :
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.
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 youths
that eat of the king's dainties;
and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
So he consented
to
them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
So he hearkened
unto
them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
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 they
were
fatter in flesh ,
than all the youths
that
did eat of the king's dainties
.
Thus
Melzar
took away the
portion
of
their meat
, and the wine that they should drink ;
and gave them pulse.
So
the
steward
took away their dainties
, and the wine that they should drink ,
and gave them pulse.
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.
Now
as for these four youths
, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
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.
And
at the end of the days which
the king had appointed
for
bringing
them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
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 in all
matters
of wisdom and understanding, that
the king enquired
of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers
that were in all his realm.
And in every
matter
of wisdom and understanding, concerning
which
the king inquired
of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters
that were in all his realm.
And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
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