Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel,(A) Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.(B) The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar;(C) to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.(D)

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Included among the people of Judah were Daniel,[a] Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. The chief officer assigned the name “Belteshazzar” to Daniel, the name “Shadrach” to Hananiah, the name “Meshach” to Mishael, and the name “Abednego” to Azariah.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 1:6 The Heb. name Daniel means God is my judge