Daniel 1:17-20

New International Version

¹⁷ To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding^(A) of all kinds of literature and learning.^(B) And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.^(C)

¹⁸ At the end of the time^(D) 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.^{(E) 20} In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians^(F) and enchanters in his whole kingdom.^(G)