Daniel · Noah Webster's Bible (1833)
Daniel 1 Noah Webster's Bible (1833)
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1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim 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 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.
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 And the king spoke to 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;
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 Children in whom [was] no blemish, but of good appearance, and skillful in all wisdom, and intelligent 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 language of the Chaldeans.
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 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end of them they might 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 stand before the king.
6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
6 Now among these of the children of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
7 To whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave to Daniel [the name] of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
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 portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince 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 tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
9 Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
10 And the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your provision and your drink: for why should he see your faces more meager than the children who [are] of your sort? then will ye make [me] 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 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set 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 thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
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 countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenances of the children that eat of the portion of the king's provision: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
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 consented to them in this matter, 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 ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children who ate the portion of the king's provision.
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 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
16 So the steward took away their delicacies and the wine that they were given to drink, and gave them vegetables.
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.
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 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.
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 communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore 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 stood before the king.
20 And in all matters of wisdom [and] understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times superior to all the magicians [and] astrologers that [were] in all his realm.
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 [even] to the first year of king Cyrus.
21 Daniel continued 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
Melzar
The steward set by the chief official over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, to whom Daniel proposed a ten-day test.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 1:11; Daniel 1:16
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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