1:1 During the third year of King Jehoiakim's reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it with his armies.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , During the third year of King Jehoiakim's reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it with his armies.
1:2 The Lord gave him victory over King Jehoiakim of Judah. When Nebuchadnezzar returned to Babylon, he took with him some of the sacred objects from the Temple of God and placed them in the treasure-house of his god in the land of Babylonia.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , The Lord gave him victory over King Jehoiakim of Judah. When Nebuchadnezzar returned to Babylon, he took with him some of the sacred objects from the Temple of God and placed them in the treasure-house of his god in the land of Babylonia.
1:3 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, who was in charge of the palace officials, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah's royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, who was in charge of the palace officials, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah's royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives.
1:4 'Select only strong, healthy, and good-looking young men,' he said. 'Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good sense, and have the poise needed to serve in the royal palace. Teach these young men the language and literature of the Babylonians.'
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , 'Select only strong, healthy, and good-looking young men,' he said. 'Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good sense, and have the poise needed to serve in the royal palace. Teach these young men the language and literature of the Babylonians.'
1:5 The king assigned them a daily ration of the best food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for a three-year period, and then some of them would be made his advisers in the royal court.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , The king assigned them a daily ration of the best food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for a three-year period, and then some of them would be made his advisers in the royal court.
1:6 Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah.
1:7 The chief official renamed them with these Babylonian names: Daniel was called Belteshazzar. Hananiah was called Shadrach. Mishael was called Meshach. Azariah was called Abednego.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , The chief official renamed them with these Babylonian names: Daniel was called Belteshazzar. Hananiah was called Shadrach. Mishael was called Meshach. Azariah was called Abednego.
1:8 But Daniel made up his mind not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief official for permission to eat other things instead.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , But Daniel made up his mind not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief official for permission to eat other things instead.
1:9 Now God had given the chief official great respect for Daniel.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , Now God had given the chief official great respect for Daniel.
1:10 But he was alarmed by Daniel's suggestion. 'My lord the king has ordered that you eat this food and wine,' he said. 'If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded for neglecting my duties.'
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , But he was alarmed by Daniel's suggestion. 'My lord the king has ordered that you eat this food and wine,' he said. 'If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded for neglecting my duties.'
1:11 Daniel talked it over with the attendant who had been appointed by the chief official to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , Daniel talked it over with the attendant who had been appointed by the chief official to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
1:12 'Test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,' Daniel said.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , 'Test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,' Daniel said.
1:13 'At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king's rich food. Then you can decide whether or not to let us continue eating our diet.'
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , 'At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king's rich food. Then you can decide whether or not to let us continue eating our diet.'
1:14 So the attendant agreed to Daniel's suggestion and tested them for ten days.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , So the attendant agreed to Daniel's suggestion and tested them for ten days.
1:15 At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king.
1:16 So after that, the attendant fed them only vegetables instead of the rich foods and wines.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , So after that, the attendant fed them only vegetables instead of the rich foods and wines.
1:17 God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for learning the literature and science of the time. And God gave Daniel special ability in understanding the meanings of visions and dreams.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 17 , God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for learning the literature and science of the time. And God gave Daniel special ability in understanding the meanings of visions and dreams.
1:18 When the three-year training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief official brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 18 , When the three-year training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief official brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.
1:19 The king talked with each of them, and none of them impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they were appointed to his regular staff of advisers.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 19 , The king talked with each of them, and none of them impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they were appointed to his regular staff of advisers.
1:20 In all matters requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, the king found the advice of these young men to be ten times better than that of all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 20 , In all matters requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, the king found the advice of these young men to be ten times better than that of all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
1:21 Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus's reign.
The NLT Book of Daniel , Chapter 1 , Verse 21 , Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus's reign.
