1:1 In
the
third
year
of
the
reign
of
Jehoiakim
king
of
Judah
came
Nebuchadnezzar
king
of
Babylon
unto
Jerusalem,
and
besieged
it.
1:2 And
the
Lord
gave
Jehoiakim
king
of
Judah
into
his
hand,
with
part
of
the
vessels
of
the
house
of
God;
and
he
carried
them
into
the
land
of
Shinar
to
the
house
of
his
god:
and
he
brought
the
vessels
into
the
treasure-house
of
his
god.
1:3 And
the
king
spake
unto
Ashpenaz
the
master
of
his
eunuchs,
that
he
should
bring
in
[certain]
of
the
children
of
Israel,
even
of
the
seed
royal
and
of
the
nobles;
1:4 youths
in
whom
was
no
blemish,
but
well-favored,
and
skilful
in
all
wisdom,
and
endued
with
knowledge,
and
understanding
science,
and
such
as
had
ability
to
stand
in
the
king's
palace;
and
that
he
should
teach
them
the
learning
and
the
tongue
of
the
Chaldeans.
1:5 And
the
king
appointed
for
them
a
daily
portion
of
the
king's
dainties,
and
of
the
wine
which
he
drank,
and
that
they
should
be
nourished
three
years;
that
at
the
end
thereof
they
should
stand
before
the
king.
1:6 Now
among
these
were,
of
the
children
of
Judah,
Daniel,
Hananiah,
Mishael,
and
Azariah.
1:7 And
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs
gave
names
unto
them:
unto
Daniel
he
gave
[the
name
of]
Belteshazzar;
and
to
Hananiah,
[of]
Shadrach;
and
to
Mishael,
[of]
Meshach;
and
to
Azariah,
[of]
Abed-nego.
1:8 But
Daniel
purposed
in
his
heart
that
he
would
not
defile
himself
with
the
king's
dainties,
nor
with
the
wine
which
he
drank:
therefore
he
requested
of
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs
that
he
might
not
defile
himself.
1:9 Now
God
made
Daniel
to
find
kindness
and
compassion
in
the
sight
of
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs.
1:10 And
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs
said
unto
Daniel,
I
fear
my
lord
the
king,
who
hath
appointed
your
food
and
your
drink:
for
why
should
he
see
your
faces
worse
looking
than
the
youths
that
are
of
your
own
age
so
would
ye
endanger
my
head
with
the
king.
1:11 Then
said
Daniel
to
the
steward
whom
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs
had
appointed
over
Daniel,
Hananiah,
Mishael,
and
Azariah:
1:12 Prove
thy
servants,
I
beseech
thee,
ten
days;
and
let
them
give
us
pulse
to
eat,
and
water
to
drink.
1:13 Then
let
our
countenances
be
looked
upon
before
thee,
and
the
countenance
of
the
youths
that
eat
of
the
king's
dainties;
and
as
thou
seest,
deal
with
thy
servants.
1:14 So
he
hearkened
unto
them
in
this
matter,
and
proved
them
ten
days.
1:15 And
at
the
end
of
ten
days
their
countenances
appeared
fairer,
and
they
were
fatter
in
flesh,
than
all
the
youths
that
did
eat
of
the
king's
dainties.
1:16 So
the
steward
took
away
their
dainties,
and
the
wine
that
they
should
drink,
and
gave
them
pulse.
1:17 Now
as
for
these
four
youths,
God
gave
them
knowledge
and
skill
in
all
learning
and
wisdom:
and
Daniel
had
understanding
in
all
visions
and
dreams.
1:18 And
at
the
end
of
the
days
which
the
king
had
appointed
for
bringing
them
in,
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs
brought
them
in
before
Nebuchadnezzar.
1:19 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.
1:20 And
in
every
matter
of
wisdom
and
understanding,
concerning
which
the
king
inquired
of
them,
he
found
them
ten
times
better
than
all
the
magicians
and
enchanters
that
were
in
all
his
realm.
1:21 And
Daniel
continued
even
unto
the
first
year
of
king
Cyrus.
