Verse
WEB
World English Bible
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon 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.
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 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.
The king spoke
to
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;
Then
the king ordered
Ashpenaz ,
the chief
of his court
officials
, to
bring in some
Israelites
from
the royal family
and the nobility—
youths
in
whom
was
no
blemish, but
well-favored
, and
skillful
in all wisdom, and
endowed
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
language of the Chaldeans.
young
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.
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
of
it
they should
stand
before
the king
.
The 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
.
Now
among these were ,
of
the
children
of
Judah ,
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Among these young
men
were some
from
Judah :
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
The prince
of
the
eunuchs
gave names
to
them: to Daniel he gave [
the name of]
Belteshazzar; and
to Hananiah, [of]
Shadrach; and
to Mishael, [of]
Meshach; and to Azariah, [of]
Abednego.
The chief
official
gave them new
names
: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
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.
But 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.
Now God made
Daniel to
find
kindness
and compassion in
the
sight
of
the
prince
of
the eunuchs.
Now God had
granted
Daniel favor
and compassion from
the chief
official,
The
prince
of
the
eunuchs
said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed
your food and your
drink :
for why should he see your faces worse
looking than the
youths
who
are
of your own
age? so
would
you endanger my head with
the king .
but
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 !”
Then said
Daniel to the steward whom the prince
of
the
eunuchs
had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah :
Then Daniel said
to the steward whom the chief
official
had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah ,
Prove
your servants ,
I
beg
you,
ten days ;
and
let them
give
us pulse
to eat ,
and water to drink.
“Please
test
your servants for
ten days .
Let us be
given
only
vegetables
to eat and water to drink.
Then let
our faces
be
looked
on
before
you,
and
the
face
of the youths
who eat
of
the king's
dainties;
and
as
you
see
, deal with your servants.
Then 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
. ”
So he listened
to them
in
this matter,
and proved
them ten days.
So he consented
to this and tested
them for
ten days.
At the end of ten days their
faces
appeared
fairer
, and
they were
fatter
in
flesh,
than all the youths
who ate
of
the king's
dainties
.
And
at the end of ten days, they looked
healthier
and
better
nourished
than all the young
men
who were
eating
the king’s
food
.
So the steward took
away
their dainties,
and the wine that
they should
drink, and gave them pulse
.
So the steward continued
to
withhold
their choice
food
and the wine they were
to
drink, and he
gave them vegetables
instead
.
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.
To
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.
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.
Now
at the end of the time
specified
by
the king, the chief
official
presented
them to
Nebuchadnezzar.
The king talked
with them ;
and among them
all was
found none
like
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah :
therefore
stood
they before
the king
.
And
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
.
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 who
were
in all
his realm
.
In 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
.
Daniel continued
even
to
the first year of king Cyrus.
And
Daniel remained
there
until
the first year of King Cyrus.
Scripture text: World English Bible and Berean Standard Bible. Public domain; “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.; Public domain; source text distributed by BSB Publishing, LLC..