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Daniel 6:3
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Daniel 6:3
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3 Daniel soon proved himself more capable than all the other administrators and high officers. Because of Daniel’s great ability, the king made plans to place him over the entire empire.
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Daniel 6:3
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Daniel 6:3
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3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.(A)
Daniel 6:3
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Daniel 6:3
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3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
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Daniel 5:12
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Daniel 5:12
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12 This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has exceptional ability and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He can interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
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Daniel 5:12
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Daniel 5:12
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12 He did this because Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar,(A) was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles(B) and solve difficult problems.(C) Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.(D)”
Daniel 5:12
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Daniel 5:12
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12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
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Daniel 5:14
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Daniel 5:14
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14 I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with insight, understanding, and wisdom.
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Daniel 5:14
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Daniel 5:14
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14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods(A) is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.(B)
Daniel 5:14
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Daniel 5:14
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14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
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Esther 10:3
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Esther 10:3
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3 Mordecai the Jew became the prime minister, with authority next to that of King Xerxes himself. He was very great among the Jews, who held him in high esteem, because he continued to work for the good of his people and to speak up for the welfare of all their descendants.
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Esther 10:3
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Esther 10:3
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3 Mordecai the Jew was second(A) in rank(B) to King Xerxes,(C) preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews.(D)
Esther 10:3
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Esther 10:3
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3 For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
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Genesis 41:38-41
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Genesis 41:38-41
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38 So Pharaoh asked his officials, “Can we find anyone else like this man so obviously filled with the spirit of God?” 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are. 40 You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you. Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.”
41 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt.”
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Genesis 41:38-41
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Genesis 41:38-41
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38 So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God[a]?”(A)
39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you,(B) there is no one so discerning and wise as you.(C) 40 You shall be in charge of my palace,(D) and all my people are to submit to your orders.(E) Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.(F)”
Joseph in Charge of Egypt
41 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.”(G)
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- Genesis 41:38 Or of the gods
Genesis 41:38-41
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Genesis 41:38-41
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38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
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Daniel 9:23
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Daniel 9:23
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23 The moment you began praying, a command was given. And now I am here to tell you what it was, for you are very precious to God. Listen carefully so that you can understand the meaning of your vision.
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Daniel 9:23
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Daniel 9:23
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23 As soon as you began to pray,(A) a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed.(B) Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision:(C)
Daniel 9:23
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Daniel 9:23
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23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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13 I thought, “Wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
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Proverbs 22:29
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Proverbs 22:29
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29 Do you see any truly competent workers?
They will serve kings
rather than working for ordinary people.
Proverbs 22:29
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Proverbs 22:29
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Saying 6
Proverbs 22:29
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Proverbs 22:29
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29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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