Daniel 1

Verse 1

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

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

TSK In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.: 2ki 24:1,2,13, 2ch 36:5-7

Verse 2

WEB The Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

KJV 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.

TSK the Lord: da 2:37,38, da 5:18, de 28:49-52, de 32:30, jud 2:14, jud 3:8, jud 4:2, ps 106:41,42, isa 42:24; with part: da 5:2, 2ch 36:7, jer 27:19,20; Shinar: ge 10:10, ge 11:2, isa 11:11, zec 5:11; and he: da 5:2,3, jud 16:23,24, 1sa 5:2, 1sa 31:9,10, ezr 1:7, jer 51:44, hab 1:16

Verse 3

WEB The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;

KJV 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;

TSK Foretold: 2ki 20:17,18, isa 39:7, jer 41:1

Verse 4

WEB youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

KJV 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.

TSK in whom: le 21:18-21, le 24:19,20, jud 8:18, 2sa 14:25, ac 7:20, eph 5:27; and skilful: da 2:20,21, da 5:11, ec 7:19, ac 7:22; ability: da 1:17-20, pr 22:29

Verse 5

WEB The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at its end they should stand before the king.

KJV 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.

TSK a daily: 1ki 4:22,23, 2ki 25:30, mt 6:11, lu 11:3; stand: da 1:19, ge 41:46, 1sa 16:22, 1ki 10:8, 2ch 9:7, jer 15:19, lu 1:19, lu 21:36

Verse 6

WEB Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

KJV Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

TSK Daniel: da 2:17, eze 14:14,20, eze 28:3, mt 24:15, mr 13:14

Verse 7

WEB The prince of the eunuchs gave names to them: to Daniel he gave the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

KJV 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 Abednego.

TSK the prince: da 1:3,10,11; gave names: da 4:8, da 5:12, ge 41:45, 2ki 23:34, 2ki 24:17; Hananiah: da 2:49, da 3:12-30

Verse 8

WEB But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

KJV 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.

TSK purposed: ru 1:17,18, 1ki 5:5, ps 119:106,115, ac 11:23, 1co 7:37, 2co 9:7; defile: le 11:45-47, de 32:38, ps 106:28, ps 141:4, eze 4:13,14, ho 9:3,4, ac 10:14-16, ro 14:15-17, 1co 8:7-10, 1co 10:18-21,28-31

Verse 9

WEB Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

KJV Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

TSK Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.: ge 32:28, ge 39:21, 1ki 8:50, ezr 7:27,28, ne 1:11, ne 2:4, ps 4:3, ps 106:46, pr 16:7, ac 7:10

Verse 10

WEB The prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths who are of your own age? so would you endanger my head with the king.

KJV 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.

TSK I fear: pr 29:25, joh 12:42,43; worse liking: mt 6:16-18

Verse 11

WEB Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

KJV Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

TSK No cross references.

Verse 12

WEB Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.

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

TSK pulse to eat: da 1:16, ge 1:29,30, de 8:3, ro 14:2

Verse 13

WEB Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king’s dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants.

KJV 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.

TSK No cross references.

Verse 14

WEB So he listened to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

KJV So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

TSK No cross references.

Verse 15

WEB At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king’s dainties.

KJV 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.

TSK their: ex 23:25, de 28:1-14, 2ki 4:42-44, ps 37:16, pr 10:22, hag 1:6,9, mal 2:2, mt 4:4, mr 6:41,42

Verse 16

WEB So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

KJV Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

TSK No cross references.

Verse 17

WEB Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

KJV 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.

TSK God: da 2:21,23, 1ki 3:12,28, 1ki 4:29-31, 2ch 1:10,12, job 32:8, ps 119:98-100, pr 2:6, ec 2:26, isa 28:26, lu 21:15, ac 6:10, ac 7:10, col 1:9, jas 1:5,17; knowledge: ac 7:22; Daniel had understanding: da 4:9,10, da 5:11,12,14, da 10:1, ge 41:8-15, nu 12:6, 2ch 26:5, eze 28:3, 1co 12:7-11

Verse 18

WEB At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

KJV 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.

TSK No cross references.

Verse 19

WEB The king talked with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

KJV 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.

TSK A. M. 3401. B.C. 603. therefore: da 1:5, ge 41:46, 1ki 17:1, pr 22:29, jer 15:19

Verse 20

WEB In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.

KJV And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

TSK in all: 1ki 4:29-34, 1ki 10:1-3,23,24, ps 119:99; ten: ge 31:7, nu 14:22, ne 4:12, job 19:3; the magicians: da 2:2-11,21-13, da 4:7,8-18, da 5:7,8,17, ge 41:8, ex 7:11,12,22, ex 8:7,19, isa 19:3, isa 47:12-14, 2ti 3:8,9

Verse 21

WEB Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.

KJV And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

TSK And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.: da 6:28, da 10:1