1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 36:5-72 Kgs 24:1-22 Kgs 24:13
2And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 36:7Jer 27:19-20Zech 5:11Deut 32:30Deut 28:49-52Gen 10:10Gen 11:2Judg 2:14Judg 3:81 Sam 31:9-10
3And 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; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 39:72 Kgs 20:17-182 Kgs 24:15Jer 41:1
4Children 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 7:22Dan 5:11Prov 22:292 Sam 14:25Dan 1:17-20Dan 2:10Dan 5:7Lev 21:18-21Lev 24:19-20Acts 7:20
5And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 1:191 Kgs 10:8Dan 1:81 Kgs 4:22-231 Sam 16:222 Chr 9:72 Kgs 25:30Gen 41:46Jer 15:19Luke 11:3
6Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezek 14:14Dan 2:17Ezek 14:20Matt 24:15Ezek 28:3Mark 13:14
7Unto 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 Abed–nego. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 5:12Dan 4:8Dan 2:492 Kgs 23:342 Kgs 24:17Dan 1:3Dan 1:10-11Dan 2:26Dan 3:12-30Gen 41:45
8But 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 141:41 Cor 10:18-21Ezek 4:13-14Lev 11:45-471 Cor 7:37Ps 119:115Hos 9:3-41 Cor 8:7-10Ps 119:106Rom 14:15-17
9Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 39:21Ps 106:461 Kgs 8:50Prov 16:7Neh 2:4Acts 7:10Ezra 7:27-28Neh 1:11Ps 4:3Gen 32:28
10And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 6:16-18John 12:42-43Prov 29:25
11Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Many Bible Versions Ask AI
12Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 14:2Dan 1:16Gen 1:29-30Deut 8:3
13Then 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
14So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
15And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 23:25Prov 10:222 Kgs 4:42-44Hag 1:6Matt 4:4Deut 28:1-14Hag 1:9Mal 2:2Mark 6:41-42Ps 37:16
16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 1:12
17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 3:12Jas 1:5Job 32:8Dan 2:21Dan 2:23Col 1:9Prov 2:6Ps 119:98-100Acts 6:102 Chr 26:5
18Now 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 1:5
19And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 1:5Gen 41:46Prov 22:291 Kgs 17:1Jer 15:19
20And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 4:29-34Exod 8:19Isa 47:12-14Gen 41:81 Kgs 10:1-31 Kgs 10:23-24Exod 7:22Exod 8:7Gen 31:7Isa 19:3
21And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 6:28Dan 10:1