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href="/bsb/daniel/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/daniel/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When the training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief of staff brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />At the end of the time, when the king had commanded that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then at the end of the days which the king had specified for presenting them, the commander of the officials presented them before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then at the end of the days which the king had specified for presenting them, the commander of the officials presented them before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then at the end of the days which the king had specified for presenting them, the commander of the officials presented them before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then at the end of the days which the king had spoken of for bringing them in, the commander of the officials brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At the end of the time that the king had said to present them, the chief eunuch presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At the end of the time that the king had said to present them, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At the end of the three-year period set by King Nebuchadnezzar, his chief palace official brought all the young men to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />At the end of the three-year training period, the chief-of-staff brought all the young men to Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At the end of the three years set by the king, Ashpenaz took all the young men to Nebuchadnezzar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then at the end of the training period that the king had established, the chief officer brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the time appointed by the king arrived, the overseer of the court officials brought them into Nebuchadnezzar's presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And at the end of the days that the king had said to bring them in, the chief of the eunuchs brings them in before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And at the end of the days that the king had said to bring them in, bring them in doth the chief of the eunuchs before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the end of the days when the king said to bring them in, and the chief of the eunuchs will bring them in before Nebuchadnezzar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when the days were ended, after which the king had ordered they should be brought in: the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nabuchodonosor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when the time was completed, after which the king had said that they would be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before the sight of Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />At the end of the time the king had specified for their preparation, the chief chamberlain brought them before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />At the end of the time that the king had set for them to be brought in, the palace master brought them into the presence of Nebuchadnezzar,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now when the days that the king had commanded were over, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before King Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And after the days that the King had commanded were ended, the High Eunuch brought them before Nebukadnetsar the King<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the chief of the officers brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And at the end of the days, <i>after</i> which the king had given orders to bring them in, then the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nabuchodonosor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/1-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=183" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/1.htm">Daniel's Wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17</span>To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7117.htm" title="7117: ū·lə·miq·ṣāṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l, Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- An end. From qatsah; a termination; also a portion; adverbially after.">Now at the end</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">of the time</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">specified</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">by the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: la·hă·ḇî·’ām (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the chief</a> <a href="/hebrew/5631.htm" title="5631: has·sā·rî·sîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Eunuch. Or caric; from an unused root meaning to castrate; a eunuch; by implication, valet, and thus, a minister of state.">official</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·ḇî·’êm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">presented them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5019.htm" title="5019: nə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar (N-proper-ms) -- Of foreign derivation; Nebukadnetstsar, king of Babylon.">Nebuchadnezzar.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14-16</a></span><br />So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh. / Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” / “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-3</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/2-16.htm">Esther 2:16-18</a></span><br />She was taken to King Xerxes in the royal palace in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. / And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti. / Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-22.htm">1 Samuel 16:22-23</a></span><br />Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.” / And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></span><br />When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-29.htm">Proverbs 22:29</a></span><br />Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm">1 Samuel 18:14-16</a></span><br />and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him. / When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him. / But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12-13</a></span><br />behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. / Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3-5</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them / and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” / This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a></span><br />and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Matthew 10:18-20</a></span><br />On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. / But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a></span><br />For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24-26</a></span><br />And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen / to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.” / Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">no references for this verse </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">End</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Eunuchs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-11.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Nebuchadnez'zar</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Official</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-28.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Presenting</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/daniel/1-13.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/numbers/29-37.htm">Specified</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-35.htm">Time</a> <a href="/daniel/1-11.htm">Unsexed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/daniel/2-2.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/daniel/2-28.htm">End</a> <a href="/matthew/19-12.htm">Eunuchs</a> <a href="/daniel/2-8.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnez'zar</a> <a href="/nahum/2-5.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Official</a> <a href="/daniel/3-24.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Presenting</a> <a href="/daniel/8-11.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/daniel/2-4.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-8.htm">Specified</a> <a href="/daniel/2-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-9.htm">Unsexed</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Jehoiakim's captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Ashpenaz takes Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">They refusing the king's portion do prosper with pulse and water.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Their proficiency in wisdom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Now at the end of the time specified by the king</b><br>This phrase refers to the completion of a three-year training period for Daniel and his friends, as outlined in <a href="/daniel/1-5.htm">Daniel 1:5</a>. This period was intended to prepare them for service in the Babylonian court. The king, Nebuchadnezzar, had decreed this time frame, highlighting the structured and authoritative nature of the Babylonian empire. The training included learning the language and literature of the Chaldeans, which was essential for their roles as advisors. This reflects the broader theme of God's people living in exile and adapting to foreign cultures while maintaining their faith.<p><b>the chief official presented them</b><br>The chief official, Ashpenaz, was responsible for overseeing the young men selected for this program. His role was crucial in ensuring that they adhered to the king's requirements. This presentation signifies a formal evaluation of their progress and readiness to serve. It also underscores the hierarchical structure of the Babylonian administration, where officials were accountable to the king. The presentation can be seen as a test of faithfulness and integrity for Daniel and his friends, who had chosen to follow God's dietary laws despite the pressures to conform.<p><b>to Nebuchadnezzar</b><br>Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon, a powerful ruler known for his military conquests and the expansion of the Babylonian empire. His reign is well-documented in both biblical and extra-biblical sources, such as the Babylonian Chronicles. Nebuchadnezzar's interactions with Daniel and his friends throughout the book of Daniel illustrate the tension between earthly power and divine sovereignty. This moment of presentation is significant as it sets the stage for the favor and wisdom that God grants Daniel and his friends, which ultimately leads to their elevated status in the Babylonian court. This encounter foreshadows the future challenges and triumphs they will face, demonstrating God's providence and faithfulness to His people in exile.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>- A young Hebrew man taken into Babylonian captivity, known for his wisdom and faithfulness to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>- The king of Babylon who conquered Jerusalem and initiated the training of select young men from Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_official.htm">Chief Official (Ashpenaz)</a></b><br>- The Babylonian official responsible for overseeing the training and presentation of the young men to the king.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>- The empire that conquered Judah and took many Israelites, including Daniel, into exile.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_training_period.htm">The Training Period</a></b><br>- A three-year period during which Daniel and his friends were educated in the language and literature of the Babylonians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_exile.htm">Faithfulness in Exile</a></b><br>Daniel and his friends remained faithful to God despite being in a foreign land. This teaches us the importance of maintaining our faith and values even when surrounded by a culture that does not share them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_provision.htm">God's Sovereignty and Provision</a></b><br>The account illustrates God's sovereignty in placing Daniel and his friends in positions of influence. It reminds us that God can use any situation for His purposes and our good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_preparation.htm">The Importance of Preparation</a></b><br>The three-year training period signifies the importance of preparation and diligence. We should be committed to growing in knowledge and wisdom, both spiritually and practically.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/standing_firm_in_convictions.htm">Standing Firm in Convictions</a></b><br>Daniel's resolve to not defile himself with the king's food (earlier in the chapter) shows the importance of standing firm in our convictions. We are called to uphold our beliefs even when pressured to conform.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_faith_shape_daniel's_life.htm">How did Daniel's faith influence his life's challenges?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_adoram's_stoning_in_1_kings_12_18_verified.htm">Is there any external record confirming the swift stoning of Adoram in 1 Kings 12:18, or does this raise doubts about the event's historicity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_record_of_nebuchadnezzar's_dream.htm">If Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2:1 was as significant as described, why is there no historical record outside the Bible that confirms any such event or demand from the king?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_1_kings_18_38's_fire_be_explained.htm">In 1 Kings 18:38, how can the sudden 'fire from the LORD' be explained scientifically or verified historically?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">At the end of the days,</span> <span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> the three years specified in <a href="/daniel/1-5.htm" title="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.">Daniel 1:5</a>. Before the conclusion of this time, it appears (<a href="/daniel/2-1.htm" title="And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, with which his spirit was troubled, and his sleep broke from him.">Daniel 2:1</a>), Daniel was enabled to give a proof of his wisdom. (See <a href="/daniel/2-28.htm" title="But there is a God in heaven that reveals secrets, and makes known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these;">Daniel 2:28</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now at the end of the clays that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.</span> The Septuagint Version here is shorter and simpler: "After these days the king commanded to bring them in, and they were brought in by the prince of the eunuchs." The only difference is that <span class="hebrew">הַאֵלֶה</span> (<span class="accented">haayleh</span>) is read instead of <span class="hebrew">אֲשֶׁר</span> (<span class="accented">asher</span>), and the <span class="accented">maqqeph</span> dropped. Theodotion is in close accordance with the Massoretic text. The Peshitta is also simpler than the Massoretic text, though founded on it: "And after the completion of the days which the king had arranged, the chief of the eunuchs brought them before Nebuchadnezzar the king." Both the Massoretic and Peshitta texts represent the prince of the eunuchs bringing the youths before King Nebuchadnezzar when the time had elapsed, without any orders from the king himself. According to the Septuagint, it was the king himself that required them to be presented before him. It seems more like the active-minded king, that he should recall his purpose of examining these youths, and command them to be brought in, than that the prince of the eunuchs should bring them trooping in without warning into the royal presence. Such an examination, whether conducted by the king personally, or in his presence, or under his superintendence, would need to be prepared fur; something equivalent to examination papers, test questions, would have to be arranged, or the presentation before the king would be a farce. All this implies that Nebuchadnezzar himself arranged the time of the appearance of those youths before him. We can scarcely imagine the awe with which those young captives must have looked forward to standing before the terrible conqeueror who had swept the army of Egypt before him, and had overthrown all who ventured to oppose him, who had sent home hosts of captives to throng the slave-markets of Babylon. We are not told whether each separately was brought before Nebuchadnezzar, or whether the whole number of the cadets were presented at once. It is the earliest instance of promotion by competitive examination. The clear, sharp eye of the young conqueror was probably worth more than all the questions prepared. While certainly the words used seem to imply that the hostages were called merely to be examined, the occasion may have been the "dream" narrated in the next chapter. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/1-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now at the end</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְמִקְצָת֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·miq·ṣāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7117.htm">Strong's 7117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A termination, a portion, after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the time</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּמִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">specified</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the chief</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׂ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(śar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">official</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסָּרִיסִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(has·sā·rî·sîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5631.htm">Strong's 5631: </a> </span><span class="str2">A eunuch, valet, a minister of state</span><br /><br /><span class="word">presented</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְבִיאֵם֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇî·’êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them to</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nebuchadnezzar.</span><br /><span class="heb">נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5019.htm">Strong's 5019: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nebuchadnezzar -- 'Nebo, protect the boundary', a Babylonian king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/1-18.htm">Daniel 1:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/1-18.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 1:18 At the end of the days which (Dan. 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