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and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring <i>certain</i> of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes; <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Children in whom <i>was</i> no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as <i>had</i> ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel <i>the name</i> of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.</p> <p class="hdg">Daniel's Faithfulness</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>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 <i>are</i> of your sort? then shall ye make <i>me</i> endanger my head to the king. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.</p> <p class="hdg">Daniel's Wisdom</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>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="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And in all matters of wisdom <i>and</i> understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians <i>and</i> astrologers that <i>were</i> in all his realm. <span class="reftext"><a href="/daniel/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And Daniel continued <i>even</i> unto the first year of king Cyrus.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">King James Bible<br /><br />Text courtesy of <a href="http://www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://intbible.com/">INT Bible</a><br />© 2012, Used by Permission<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../ezekiel/48.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ezekiel 48"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ezekiel 48" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../daniel/2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Daniel 2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Daniel 2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/daniel/1-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div align="center"><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'; 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