Daniel 1:4
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4 youths in whom there was (A)no impairment, who were good-looking, suitable for (B)instruction in every kind of expertise, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability to [a]serve in the king’s [b]court; and he ordered Ashpenaz to teach them the [c]literature and (C)language of the (D)Chaldeans.
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- Daniel 1:4 Lit stand
- Daniel 1:4 Lit palace
- Daniel 1:4 Or writing
Daniel 1:8-9
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Daniel’s Resolve
8 But Daniel [a]made up his mind that he would not (A)defile himself with the (B)king’s choice food or with the (C)wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself. 9 Now God granted Daniel (D)favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials.
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- Daniel 1:8 Lit set upon his heart
Daniel 1:17
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17 And as for these four youths, (A)God gave them knowledge and intelligence in every kind of [a]literature and expertise; Daniel even understood all kinds of (B)visions and dreams.
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- Daniel 1:17 Or writing
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