Daniel 1:18-20
Amplified Bible
18 At the end of the time set by the king to bring all the young men in [before him], the commander of the officials presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. 19 The king spoke with them, and among them all not one was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they were [selected and] assigned to stand before the king and enter his personal service. 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the [learned] magicians and enchanters (Magi) in his whole realm.
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Daniel 1:18-20
New American Standard Bible
18 Then at the end of the days which the king had [a]specified [b]for presenting them, the commander of the officials [c]presented them before Nebuchadnezzar. 19 And the king talked with them, and out of them all not one was found like (A)Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they [d](B)entered the king’s personal service. 20 As for every matter of (C)expertise [e]and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them (D)ten times (E)better than all the (F)soothsayer priests and conjurers who were in all his realm.
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- Daniel 1:18 Lit said
- Daniel 1:18 Lit to bring them in
- Daniel 1:18 Lit brought them in
- Daniel 1:19 Lit stood before the king
- Daniel 1:20 Lit of
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