Daniel (Greek) · Updated Brenton English Septuagint
Daniel (Greek) 1 Updated Brenton English Septuagint
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- Same Septuagint text as Brenton, with modernised spelling.
1 In the third year of the reign of Joakim king of Judah, came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.
2 And the Lord gave into his hand Joakim king of Judah, and part of the vessels of the house of God: and he brought them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
2 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. He brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
3 And the king told Ashpenaz his chief eunuch, to bring in [some] of the captive children of Israel, and of the seed of the kingdom, and of the princes;
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 young men in whom was no blemish, and beautiful in appearance, and skilled in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and acquainted with prudence, and who had ability to stand in the house before the king, and [the king gave commandment] to teach them the learning and language of the Chaldeans.
4 youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and who had the ability to serve in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.
5 And the king appointed them a daily portion from the king’s table, and from the wine which he drank; and [gave orders] to nourish them three years, and [that] afterward they should stand before the king.
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 serve the king.
6 Now these were among them of the children of Judah, Daniel, and Hananiah, and Azariah, and Mishael.
6 Now among these were of the children of Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
7 And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: to Daniel, Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, Shadrach; and to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
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 And Daniel purposed in his heart, that he would not defile himself with the king’s table, nor with the wine of his drink: and he entreated the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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 [had] brought Daniel into favor and compassion with the chief of the eunuchs.
9 Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
10 And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your meat and your drink, lest he see your countenances gloomy in comparison of the young men your equals; so shall ye endanger my head to the king.
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 And Daniel said to Amelsad, whom the chief of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, [and] Azariah,
11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
12 Prove now thy servants ten days; and let them give us pulse, and let us eat, and let us drink water:
12 “Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.
13 and let our countenances be seen by thee, and the countenances of the children that eat [at] the king’s table; and deal with thy servants according as thou shalt see.
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 And he hearkened to them, and proved them ten days.
14 So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days.
15 And at the end of the ten days their countenances appeared fairer and stouter in flesh than the children that fed at the king’s table.
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 Amelsad took away their supper and the wine of their drink, and gave them pulse.
16 So the steward took away their delicacies, and the wine that they would drink, and gave them vegetables.
17 And [as for] these four children, God gave them understanding and prudence in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
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 And at the end of the days, [after] which the king had given orders to bring them in, then the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
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 And the king spoke with them; and there were not found out of them all any like Daniel, and Hananiah, and Mishael, and Azariah: and they stood before the king.
19 The king talked with them; and among them all was found no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they served the king.
20 And in every matter of wisdom and knowledge wherein the king questioned them, he found them ten times wiser than all the enchanters and sorcerers that were in all his kingdom.
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 And Daniel continued till the first year of King Cyrus.
21 Daniel continued serving even to the first year of King Cyrus.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Abednego
Azariah, a young man of Judah renamed Abednego, who was thrown into the fiery furnace with Shadrach and Meshach.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 1:6; Daniel 1:7; Daniel 2:49
Ashpenaz
The chief of Nebuchadnezzar's court officials ordered to bring in Israelite youths of royal and noble family to be trained.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 1:3
Daniel
A young man of Judah taken to Babylon, renamed Belteshazzar, who interpreted dreams and visions and served the kings of Babylon and Persia.
Cited in the guide: Ezekiel 14:14; Daniel 1:6; Daniel 1:7
Meshach
Mishael, a young man of Judah renamed Meshach, who was thrown into the fiery furnace with Shadrach and Abednego.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 1:6; Daniel 1:7; Daniel 2:49
Shadrach
Hananiah, a young man of Judah renamed Shadrach, set over the affairs of Babylon with Meshach and Abednego, who was thrown into the fiery furnace.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 1:6; Daniel 1:7; Daniel 2:49
Places
Babylon
Capital of Nebuchadnezzar's empire on the Euphrates. It destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC and carried Judah into exile, where Daniel and the people kept their faith.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 25:1; Daniel 1:1; Psalm 137:1
Cross references (18)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Chronicles 36:5–7; 2 Kings 24:1–2; 2 Kings 24:13
- 2 2 Chronicles 36:7; Zechariah 5:11; Jeremiah 27:19–20; Deuteronomy 32:30; Genesis 11:2
- 3 Isaiah 39:7; 2 Kings 20:17–18; 2 Kings 24:15; Jeremiah 41:1
- 4 Acts 7:22; Daniel 5:11; Proverbs 22:29; 2 Samuel 14:25; Daniel 1:17–20
- 5 Daniel 1:19; 1 Kings 10:8; Daniel 1:8; 2 Chronicles 9:7; Luke 11:3
- 6 Ezekiel 14:14; Matthew 24:15; Ezekiel 14:20; Daniel 2:17; Mark 13:14
- 7 Daniel 5:12; Daniel 4:8; Daniel 2:49; 2 Kings 24:17; 2 Kings 23:34
- 8 Psalm 141:4; Ezekiel 4:13–14; Leviticus 11:45–47; 1 Corinthians 10:18–21; 1 Corinthians 7:37
- 9 Genesis 39:21; Psalm 106:46; Proverbs 16:7; 1 Kings 8:50; Nehemiah 2:4
- 10 Matthew 6:16–18; John 12:42–43; Proverbs 29:25
- 12 Romans 14:2; Daniel 1:16; Deuteronomy 8:3; Genesis 1:29–30
- 15 Exodus 23:25; Proverbs 10:22; Haggai 1:6; Matthew 4:4; 2 Kings 4:42–44
- 16 Daniel 1:12
- 17 1 Kings 3:12; James 1:5; Job 32:8; Daniel 2:21; Daniel 2:23
- 18 Daniel 1:5
- 19 Daniel 1:5; Genesis 41:46; Proverbs 22:29; 1 Kings 17:1; Jeremiah 15:19
- 20 Isaiah 47:12–14; 1 Kings 4:29–34; Exodus 8:19; Genesis 41:8; 1 Kings 10:1–3
- 21 Daniel 6:28; Daniel 10:1
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