Daniel 1:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
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 understanding in all learning [a]and wisdom: also he gave Daniel understanding of all [b]visions and dreams.
18 Now when the time [c]was expired, that the King had appointed to bring them in, the chief of the Eunuchs brought them before Nebuchadnezzar.
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- Daniel 1:17 Meaning, in the liberal sciences, and natural knowledge, and not in the magical arts which are forbidden, Deut. 18:11.
- Daniel 1:17 So that he only was a Prophet and none of the others: for by dreams and visions God appeared to his Prophets, Num. 12:6
- Daniel 1:18 Of the three years above mentioned, verse 5.
Daniel 1:16-18
King James Version
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 Nebuchadnezzar.
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Daniel 1:16-18
New King James Version
16 Thus [a]the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.
17 As for these four young men, (A)God gave them (B)knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had (C)understanding in all visions and dreams.
18 Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
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- Daniel 1:16 Or Melzar
Daniel 1:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them (B)vegetables.
17 As for these four youths, (C)God gave them learning and (D)skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had (E)understanding in all visions and dreams. 18 At the end of (F)the time, when the king had commanded that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
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