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Daniel 1:20

Wisdom

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

19 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.

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
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.
KJV
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
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.
ASV
And 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 that were in all his realm.
DARBY
And in all matters of judicious wisdom, as to which the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the scribes [and] magicians that were in all his realm.
BLB
And in all matters of wisdom [and] understanding that the king inquired of them, he found them ten hands above all the magicians [and] the enchanters who [were] in all his kingdom.
ÅB
Og i enhver sak som krevde visdom og forstand, og som kongen spurte dem om, fant han at de ti ganger overgikk alle de tegnsutleggere og åndemanere som fantes i hele hans rike.
OTB
I enhver sak av visdom og forståelse som kongen spurte dem om, fant han dem ti ganger bedre enn alle magikerne og trollmennene i hele sitt rike.
B1930
Og i enhver sak som krevde visdom og forstand, og som kongen spurte dem om, fant han at de ti ganger overgikk alle de tegnsutleggere og åndemanere som fantes i hele hans rike.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 47:12–14

    So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!

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  • 1 Kings 4:29–34

    And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

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  • Exodus 8:19

    “This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

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  • Genesis 41:8

    In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

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  • 1 Kings 10:1–3

    Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

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  • Isaiah 19:3

    Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists.

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  • Exodus 7:22

    But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

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  • 1 Kings 10:23–24

    So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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