Holy Bible
(King James Version)
Daniel: Chapter 1
1. IN the
third year of the reign of Je-hoi-a-kim king of Judah came Neb-u-chad-nez-zar
king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2. And the Lord gave Je-hoi-a-kim king of Judah into his hand, with part
of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of
Shi-nar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the
treasure house of his god.
3. 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;
4. 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 Chal-de-ans.
5. 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.
6. Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hana-niah, Mi-sha-el,
and Az-a-ri-ah:
7. Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto
Daniel the name of Bel-te-shaz-zar; and to Hananiah, of Sha-drach; and
to Mi-sha-el, of Me-shach; and to Az-a-ri-ah, of Abed-nego.
8. 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.
9. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the
prince of the eunuchs.
10. 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.
11. Then said Daniel to Melzar whom the prince of the eunuchs had set
over Daniel, Hananiah, Mi-sha-el, and Az-a-ri-ah,
12. Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us
pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13. 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.
14. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15. 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.
16. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that
they should drink; and gave them pulse.
17. 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.
18. 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 Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
19. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none
like Daniel, Hananiah, Mi-sha-el, and Az-a-ri-ah: therefore stood they
before the king.
20. 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.
21. And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
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