Verse 1

Daniel 1:1

Literal Standard Version

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has come to Jerusalem, and lays siege against 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, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has come t...
2 and the Lord gives into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, and some of the vessels of the house of Go... Focus ↗
3 And the king says, to Ashpenaz master of his eunuchs, to bring in out of the sons of Israel (even of... Focus ↗
4 boys in whom there is no blemish, and of good appearance, and skillful in all wisdom, and possessing... Focus ↗
5 And the king appoints for them a rate, day by day, of the king’s portion of food, and of the wine of... Focus ↗
6 And there are among them out of the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Focus ↗
7 and the chief of the eunuchs sets names on them, and he sets on Daniel, Belteshazzar; and on Hanania... Focus ↗
8 And Daniel purposes in his heart that he will not defile himself with the king’s portion of food, an... Focus ↗
9 And God (Elohim) gives Daniel for kindness and for mercies before the chief of the eunuchs; Focus ↗
10 and the chief of the eunuchs says to Daniel, “I am fearing my lord the king, who has appointed your... Focus ↗
11 And Daniel says to the Meltzar, whom the chief of the eunuchs has appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, M... Focus ↗
12 “Please try your servants for ten days; and they give to us from the vegetables and we eat, and wate... Focus ↗
13 and our appearance is seen before you, and the appearance of the boys who are eating the king’s port... Focus ↗
14 And he listens to them, to this word, and tries them ten days: Focus ↗
15 and at the end of ten days their appearance has appeared better and fatter in flesh then any of the... Focus ↗
16 And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to... Focus ↗
17 As for these four boys, God (Elohim) has given to them knowledge and understanding in every kind of... Focus ↗
18 And at the end of the days that the king had said to bring them in, the chief of the eunuchs brings... Focus ↗
19 And the king speaks with them, and there has not been found among them all like Daniel, Hananiah, Mi... Focus ↗
20 and in any matter of wisdom and understanding that the king has sought of them, he finds them ten ha... Focus ↗
21 And Daniel is to the first year of Cyrus the king. Focus ↗