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WEB
World English Bible
KJV
King James Version
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 came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto
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 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.
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
;
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
;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 :
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.
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.
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 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.
Now God made
Daniel to
find
kindness
and compassion
in
the
sight
of
the prince of the eunuchs.
Now God had
brought
Daniel into
favour
and tender
love
with
the prince of the eunuchs.
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.
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.
Then said Daniel to the
steward
whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed
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 ,
Prove your
servants, I beg
you
, 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 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 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.
So he listened
to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
So he consented
to them in this matter, and proved them 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 their countenances
appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children
which
did
eat
the
portion
of the king's meat
.
So
the
steward
took away their dainties
, 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.
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.
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.
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 days that
the king had said
he
should
bring
them in, then
the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before 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 communed
with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
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.
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.
Daniel continued even to
the first year of king Cyrus.
And
Daniel continued even unto
the first year of king Cyrus.
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