Daniel 1
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
Daniel la Babilon
1 În al treilea an al domniei lui Ioiachim, împăratul lui Iuda, Nebucadneţar, împăratul Babilonului, a venit(A) împotriva Ierusalimului şi l-a împresurat. 2 Domnul a dat în mâinile lui pe Ioiachim, împăratul lui Iuda, şi o parte(B) din vasele Casei lui Dumnezeu. Nebucadneţar a dus vasele în ţara Şinear(C), în casa dumnezeului său, le-a pus(D) în casa vistieriei dumnezeului său. 3 Împăratul a dat poruncă lui Aşpenaz, căpetenia famenilor săi dregători, să-i aducă vreo câţiva din copiii lui Israel de neam împărătesc şi de viţă boierească, 4 nişte tineri fără(E) vreun cusur trupesc, frumoşi la chip, înzestraţi cu înţelepciune(F) în orice ramură a ştiinţei, cu minte ageră şi pricepere, în stare să slujească în casa împăratului şi pe care să-i înveţe scrierea şi limba haldeenilor. 5 Împăratul le-a rânduit pe fiecare zi o parte din bucatele de la masa lui şi din vinul de care bea el, vrând să-i crească timp de trei ani, după care aveau să fie în slujba(G) împăratului. 6 Printre ei erau dintre copiii lui Iuda: Daniel, Hanania, Mişael şi Azaria. 7 Căpetenia(H) famenilor dregători le-a pus însă alte nume, şi anume: lui Daniel(I) i-a pus numele Beltşaţar; lui Hanania, Şadrac; lui Mişael, Meşac şi lui Azaria, Abed-Nego. 8 Daniel s-a hotărât să nu se spurce cu bucatele(J) alese ale împăratului şi cu vinul pe care-l bea împăratul şi a rugat pe căpetenia famenilor dregători să nu-l silească să se spurce. 9 Dumnezeu a făcut(K) ca Daniel să capete bunăvoinţă şi trecere înaintea căpeteniei famenilor dregători. 10 Căpetenia famenilor a zis lui Daniel: „Mă tem numai de domnul meu împăratul, care a hotărât ce trebuie să mâncaţi şi să beţi, ca nu cumva să vadă feţele voastre mai triste decât ale celorlalţi tineri de vârsta voastră şi să-mi puneţi astfel capul în primejdie înaintea împăratului”. 11 Atunci, Daniel a zis îngrijitorului căruia îi încredinţase căpetenia famenilor privegherea asupra lui Daniel, Hanania, Mişael şi Azaria: 12 „Încearcă pe robii tăi zece zile şi să ni se dea de mâncat zarzavaturi şi apă de băut; 13 să te uiţi apoi la faţa noastră şi la a celorlalţi tineri care mănâncă din bucatele împăratului şi să faci cu robii tăi după cele ce vei vedea!” 14 El i-a ascultat în privinţa aceasta şi i-a încercat zece zile. 15 După cele zece zile, ei erau mai bine la faţă şi mai graşi decât toţi tinerii care mâncau din bucatele împăratului. 16 Îngrijitorul lua bucatele şi vinul care le erau rânduite şi le dădea zarzavaturi. 17 Dumnezeu a dat(L) acestor patru tineri ştiinţă şi pricepere(M) pentru tot felul de scrieri şi înţelepciune; mai ales însă a făcut pe Daniel priceput(N) în toate vedeniile şi în toate visele. 18 La vremea sorocită de împărat ca să-i aducă la el, căpetenia famenilor i-a adus înaintea lui Nebucadneţar. 19 Împăratul a stat de vorbă cu ei, dar, între toţi tinerii aceia, nu s-a găsit niciunul ca Daniel, Hanania, Mişael şi Azaria. De aceea ei au fost primiţi în slujba(O) împăratului. 20 În toate(P) lucrurile care cereau înţelepciune şi pricepere şi despre care îi întreba împăratul, îi găsea de zece ori mai destoinici decât toţi vrăjitorii şi cititorii în stele care erau în toată împărăţia lui. 21 Aşa a dus-o(Q) Daniel până în anul întâi al împăratului Cirus.
Daniel 1
King James Version
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
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.
19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Daniel 1
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.
2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with a part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar [Babylonia] to the house of his god and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god.(A)
3 And the [Babylonian] king told Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring in some of the children of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility—(B)
4 Youths without blemish, well-favored in appearance and skillful in all wisdom, discernment, and understanding, apt in learning knowledge, competent to stand and serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
5 And the king assigned for them a daily portion of his own rich and dainty food and of the wine which he drank. They were to be so educated and so nourished for three years that at the end of that time they might stand before the king.
6 Among these were of the children of Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
7 The chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar [the king’s attendant], Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.
8 But Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself by [eating his portion of] the king’s rich and dainty food or by [drinking] the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might [be allowed] not to defile himself.(C)
9 Now God made Daniel to find favor, compassion, and loving-kindness with the chief of the eunuchs.
10 And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear, lest my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink, should see your faces worse looking or more sad than the other youths of your age. Then you would endanger my head with the king.
11 Then said Daniel to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12 Prove your servants, I beseech you, for ten days and let us be given a vegetable diet and water to drink.
13 Then let our appearance and the appearance of the youths who eat of the king’s [rich] dainties be observed and compared by you, and deal with us your servants according to what you see.
14 So [the man] consented to them in this matter and proved them ten days.
15 And at the end of ten days it was seen that they were looking better and had taken on more flesh than all the youths who ate of the king’s rich dainties.
16 So the steward took away their [rich] dainties and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables.
17 As for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all [kinds of] visions and dreams.(D)
18 Now at the end of the time which the king had set for bringing [all the young men in], the chief of the eunuchs brought them before Nebuchadnezzar.
19 And the king conversed with them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they were assigned to stand before the king.
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king asked them, he found them ten times better than all the [learned] magicians and enchanters who were in his whole realm.
21 And Daniel continued there even to the first year of King Cyrus [at the close of the seventy years’ exile of Judah in Babylonia, which Jeremiah had foretold].(E)
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