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World English Bible

Daniel 1 (WEBP)

[1] In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.
[2] The Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god. He brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
[3] The king spoke to Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, even of the royal offspring and of the nobles:
[4] youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding science, and who had the ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.
[5] The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years, that at its end they should stand before the king.
[6] Now among these of the children of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
[7] The prince of the eunuchs gave names to them: to Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
[8] But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
[9] Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
[10] 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? Then you would endanger my head with the king.”
[11] Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
[12] “Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.
[13] Then let our faces be examined before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king’s delicacies; and as you see, deal with your servants.”
[14] So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days.
[15] 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 delicacies.
[16] So the steward took away their delicacies and the wine that they were given to drink, and gave them vegetables.
[17] 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.
[18] 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.
[19] The king talked with them; and among them all was found no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore stood they before the king.
[20] 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.
[21] Daniel continued even to the first year of King Cyrus.

Daniel 1:2a The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”
Daniel 1:2b The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
Daniel 1:3 or, seed

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Daniel 1 (KJVS)

[1] In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came () Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem , and besieged () it.
[2] 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 .
[3] 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 ;
[4] 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 .
[5] 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 .
[6] Now among these were of the children of Judah , Daniel , Hananiah , Mishael , and Azariah :
[7] 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 .
[8] 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.
[9] Now God had brought () Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs .
[10] 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 .
[11] Then said () Daniel to Melzar , whom the prince of the eunuchs had set () over Daniel , Hananiah , Mishael , and Azariah ,
[12] Prove () thy servants , I beseech thee, ten days ; and let them give () us pulse to eat (), and water to drink ().
[13] 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 .
[14] So he consented () to them in this matter , and proved () them ten days .
[15] 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 .
[16] Thus Melzar took away () the portion of their meat , and the wine that they should drink ; and gave () them pulse .
[17] 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 .
[18] 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 .
[19] 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 .
[20] 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 .
[21] And Daniel continued [even] unto the first year of king Cyrus .

Young’s Literal Translation

Daniel 1 (YLT)

[1] In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, come hath Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and layeth siege against it;
[2] and the Lord giveth into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, and some of the vessels of the house of God, and he bringeth them in to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and the vessels he hath brought in to the treasure-house of his god.
[3] And the king saith, to Ashpenaz master of his eunuchs, to bring in out of the sons of Israel, (even of the royal seed, and of the chiefs,)
[4] lads in whom there is no blemish, and of good appearance, and skilful in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and teaching thought, and who have ability to stand in the palace of the king, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
[5] And the king doth appoint for them a rate, day by day, of the king’s portion of food, and of the wine of his drinking, so as to nourish them three years, that at the end thereof they may stand before the king.
[6] And there are among them out of the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
[7] and the chief of the eunuchs setteth names on them, and he setteth on Daniel, Belteshazzar; and on Hananiah, Shadrach; and on Mishael, Meshach; and on Azariah, Abed-Nego.
[8] And Daniel purposeth in his heart that he will not pollute himself with the king’s portion of food, and with the wine of his drinking, and he seeketh of the chief of the eunuchs that he may not pollute himself.
[9] And God giveth Daniel for kindness and for mercies before the chief of the eunuchs;
[10] and the chief of the eunuchs saith to Daniel, ‘I am fearing my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink, for why doth he see your faces sadder than those of the lads which are of your circle? then ye have made my head indebted to the king,’
[11] And Daniel saith unto the Meltzar, whom the chief of the eunuchs hath appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
[12] ‘Try, I pray thee, thy servants, ten days; and they give to us of the vegetables, and we eat, and water, and we drink;
[13] and our appearance is seen before thee, and the appearance of the lads who are eating the king’s portion of food, and as thou seest-deal with thy servants.’
[14] And he hearkeneth to them, to this word, and trieth them ten days:
[15] and at the end of ten days their appearance hath appeared better and fatter in flesh then any of the lads who are eating the king’s portion of food.
[16] And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.
[17] As to these four lads, God hath given to them knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature, and wisdom; and Daniel hath given instruction about every kind of vision and dreams.
[18] And at the end of the days that the king had said to bring them in, bring them in doth the chief of the eunuchs before Nebuchadnezzar.
[19] And the king speaketh with them, and there hath none been found among them all like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, and they stand before the king;
[20] and in any matter of wisdom and understanding that the king hath sought of them, he findeth them ten hands above all the scribes, the enchanters, who are in all his kingdom.
[21] And Daniel is unto the first year of Cyrus the king.