Daniel 1:9

Grace God's faithfulness Mercy and compassion

⁷ The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.

⁸ But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,

¹⁰ but he said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!”

¹¹ Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,
KJV: Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
WEB: Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
ASV: Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
DARBY: And God granted Daniel favour and mercy before the prince of the eunuchs.
BLB: And God gave Daniel for kindness and compassion before the chief of the eunuchs.

ÅB: Og Gud lot Daniel finne velvilje og barmhjertighet hos den øverste hoffmann.
OTB: Nå hadde Gud gitt Daniel velvilje og medfølelse i lederen for tjenestemennenes øyne.
B1930: Og Gud lot Daniel finne velvilje og barmhjertighet hos den øverste hoffmann.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Genesis 39:21
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
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Psalms 106:46
He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.
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Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
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1 Kings 8:50
May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.
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Nehemiah 2:4
“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven
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Acts 7:10
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
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Ezra 7:27–28
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
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Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)
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