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18 Then at the end of the training period[a] that the king had established, the chief officer brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 19 When the king spoke to them, none of them compared to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah as they stood before the king. 20 In every matter of wisdom or understanding that the king discussed with[b] them, he found them ten times superior to all the astrologers and enchanters[c] in his entire palace.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 1:18 Lit. the days
  2. Daniel 1:20 Lit. king sought from
  3. Daniel 1:20 Or occult practitioners

18 At the end of the time(A) set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. 19 The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service.(B) 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians(C) and enchanters in his whole kingdom.(D)

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