Dan 1:1 In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah,
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it.
Dan 1:2 Within a week, the Lord handed King Jehoiakim of Judah over
to him, along with valuable objects from the house of God.
Nebuchadnezzar brought them to the temple of his god in the land of
Shinar and stored them in its treasure house.
Dan 1:3 The king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer, to bring in
some Israelis of royal and noble descent.
Dan 1:4 They were to be young men without physical defect, handsome
in appearance, skilled in all wisdom, quick to learn, prudent in how
they used knowledge, and capable of serving in the king's palace. They
were to learn the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
Dan 1:5 The king assigned them fine food and choice wine on a daily
basis, ordering them to be trained for three years, at the end of
which time they would enter the king's service.
Dan 1:6 Included among the people of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah,
Mishael, and Azariah.
Dan 1:7 The chief officer assigned the name "Belteshazzar" to Daniel,
the name "Shadrach" to Hananiah, the name "Meshach" to Mishael, and
the name "Abednego" to Azariah.
Dan 1:8 Daniel determined within himself not to become defiled by the
king's menu of rich foods or by the king's wine, so he requested
permission from the chief officer not to defile himself.
Dan 1:9 God granted to Daniel grace and compassion on the part of the
chief officer.
Dan 1:10 The chief officer told Daniel, "I fear his majesty the king,
who has determined what you eat and drink. If he notices that your
faces are more pale than the other young men in your group, I will
forfeit my head to the king."
Dan 1:11 But Daniel told the guard whom the chief officer had
appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Dan 1:12 "Please test your servants for ten days and let us be given
vegetables to eat and water to drink.
Dan 1:13 Then compare how we look with the young men who ate the
king's rich food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you
observe."
Dan 1:14 So he listened to what Daniel said and tested them for ten days.
Dan 1:15 At the end of ten days their appearance was better and their
faces were well-nourished compared to the young men who ate the king's
rich food.
Dan 1:16 So the guard took away their rich food and wine, giving them
vegetables.
Dan 1:17 As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge,
aptitude for learning, and wisdom. Daniel also could understand all
kinds of visions and dreams.
Dan 1:18 Then at the end of the training period that the king had
established, the chief officer brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
Dan 1:19 When the king spoke to them, none of them compared to
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah as they stood before the king.
Dan 1:20 In every matter of wisdom or understanding that the king
discussed with them, he found them ten times superior to all the
astrologers and enchanters in his entire palace.
Dan 1:21 So Daniel remained there in service until the first year of
King Cyrus.
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Dan 1:17 As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge,
aptitude for learning, and wisdom. Daniel also could understand all
kinds of visions and dreams.
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GOD give knowledge wisdom understand
