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Daniel 1:19

AzariahDanielMeshachShadrach
Wisdom

17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

18 Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.

And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.

20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

21 And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.

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BSB
And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.
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.
WEB
The king talked with them; and among them all was found no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And the king spoke with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: and they stood before the king.
BLB
And the king spoke to them, and there was not found among them all one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; and they stood before the king.
ÅB
Og kongen talte med dem, og det fantes ikke blant alle de unge gutter noen som kunne måle seg med Daniel, Hananja, Misael og Asarja; så ble de da kongens tjenere.
OTB
Kongen samtalte med dem, og blant dem alle ble ingen funnet som Daniel, Hananja, Misael og Asarja; så de trådte inn i kongens tjeneste.
B1930
Og kongen talte med dem, og det fantes ikke blandt alle de unge gutter nogen som kunde måle sig med Daniel, Hananja, Misael og Asarja; så blev de da kongens tjenere.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 1:5

    The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service.

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  • Genesis 41:46

    Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.

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  • Proverbs 22:29

    Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

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  • 1 Kings 17:1

    Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”

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  • Jeremiah 15:19

    Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

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