Daniel 1 KJV
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In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. Prophecies of Daniel Daniel in Shinar Jehoiakim Judah Nebuchadnezzar Babylon Jerusalem
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. Prophecies of Daniel Jehoiakim Judah God Shinar
¶ 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; Prophecies of Daniel Ashpenaz Jacob Babylon
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. Prophecies of Daniel Chaldea
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. Prophecies of Daniel
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 Abed-nego. Prophecies of Daniel Azariah Daniel Meshach Shadrach
¶ 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. Prophecies of Daniel Daniel
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. Prophecies of Daniel God Daniel
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. Prophecies of Daniel Daniel
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Prophecies of Daniel
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. Prophecies of Daniel
So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. Prophecies of Daniel
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. Prophecies of Daniel
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. Prophecies of Daniel Melzar
¶ 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. Prophecies of Daniel God Daniel
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. Prophecies of Daniel Nebuchadnezzar
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. Prophecies of Daniel Azariah Daniel Meshach Shadrach
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. Prophecies of Daniel
And Daniel continued [even] unto the first year of king Cyrus. Prophecies of Daniel Daniel Cyrus