Verse 1

Daniel 1:1

English Revised Version

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בִּ/שְׁנַ֣ת שָׁל֔וֹשׁ לְ/מַלְכ֖וּת יְהוֹיָקִ֣ים מֶֽלֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה בָּ֣א נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֧ר מֶֽלֶךְ בָּבֶ֛ל יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם וַ/יָּ֥צַר עָלֶֽי/הָ

English Translation

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto J...

2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of Go... Focus ↗

3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the c... Focus ↗

4 youths in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledg... Focus ↗

5 And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank,... Focus ↗

6 Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Focus ↗

7 And the prince of the eunuchs gave names unto them: unto Daniel he gave the name of Belteshazzar; an... Focus ↗

8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s meat, nor with the... Focus ↗

9 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Darnel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your mea... Focus ↗

10 Then said Daniel to the steward, whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah,... Focus ↗

11 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Focus ↗

12 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of... Focus ↗

13 So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days. Focus ↗

14 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than a... Focus ↗

15 So the steward took away their meat, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse. Focus ↗

16 Now as for these four youths, God (Elohim) gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom:... Focus ↗

17 And at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunu... Focus ↗

18 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, a... Focus ↗

19 And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he foun... Focus ↗

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