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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Daniel 1 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/daniel/1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/daniel/1-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Daniel 1</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../ezekiel/48.htm" title="Ezekiel 48">◄</a> Daniel 1 <a href="../daniel/2.htm" title="Daniel 2">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/daniel/1.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="psalmheading">‘THE LORD IS THERE.’”</p><p class="heading">Hostages of the Babylonian Captivity</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Within a week, the Lord handed King Jehoiakim of Judah over to him, along with valuable objects from the house of God. Nebuchadnezzar<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:2 Lit. He">a</a></span> brought them to the temple of his god in the land of Shinar<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:2 i.e. Babylon">b</a></span> and stored them<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:2 Lit. the valuable objects">c</a></span> in its treasure house.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:2 Lit. in the treasure house of his god">d</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Later, the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:3 Lit. eunuch; i.e. an overseer in the king’s court; and so throughout the chapter">e</a></span> to bring in some Israelis of royal and noble descent. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>They were to be young men without physical defect, handsome in appearance, skilled in all wisdom, quick to learn, prudent in how they used knowledge, and capable of serving in the king’s palace. They were to learn the literature and language of the Chaldeans.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:4 i.e. Aramaic speaking wise men from Mesopotamia; or magi-astrologers; and so throughout the book; cf. Matt 2:1">f</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The king assigned them fine food and choice wine on a daily basis, ordering them to be trained for three years, at the end of which time they would enter the king’s service.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:5 Lit. would stand before the king">g</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Included among the people of Judah were Daniel,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:6 The Heb. name Daniel means God is my judge">h</a></span> Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="heading">Daniel Chooses God’s Standard</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Daniel determined within himself not to become defiled by the king’s menu of rich foods or by the king’s wine, so he requested permission<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:8 The Heb. lacks permission">i</a></span> from the chief officer not to defile himself. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>God granted to Daniel grace and compassion on the part of the chief officer. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The chief officer told Daniel, “I fear his majesty the king, who has determined what you eat and drink. If he notices that your faces are more pale than the other<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:10 The Heb. lacks other">j</a></span> young men in your group, I will forfeit my head to the king.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>But Daniel told the guard whom the chief officer had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“Please test your servants for ten days and let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then compare how we<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:13 Lit. they">k</a></span> look with the young men who ate the king’s rich food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you observe.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>So he listened to what Daniel said<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:14 Lit. listened according to this word">l</a></span> and tested them for ten days. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>At the end of ten days their appearance was better and their faces were well-nourished<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:15 Lit. were fatter of flesh">m</a></span> compared to the young men who ate the king’s rich food. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>So the guard took away their rich food and wine,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:16 Lit. wine of their drinks">n</a></span> giving them vegetables. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge, aptitude for learning, and wisdom. Daniel also could understand all kinds of visions and dreams.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Then at the end of the training period<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:18 Lit. the days">o</a></span> that the king had established, the chief officer brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>When the king spoke to them, none of them compared to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah as they stood before the king. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>In every matter of wisdom or understanding that the king discussed with<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:20 Lit. king sought from">p</a></span> them, he found them ten times superior to all the astrologers and enchanters<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:20 Or occult practitioners">q</a></span> in his entire palace.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>So Daniel remained there in service<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:21 The Heb. lacks in service">r</a></span> until the first year of King Cyrus.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:21 i.e. until the fall of Babylon as a world empire">s</a></span> </p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 1:2 Lit. <i>He</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 1:2 i.e. Babylon<br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 1:2 Lit. <i>the valuable objects</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 1:2 Lit. <i>in the treasure house of his god</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 1:3 Lit. <i>eunuch</i>; i.e. an overseer in the king’s court; and so throughout the chapter<br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 1:4 i.e. Aramaic speaking wise men from Mesopotamia; or magi-astrologers; and so throughout the book; cf. Matt 2:1<br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 1:5 Lit. <i>would stand before the king</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 1:6 The Heb. name <i>Daniel</i> means <i>God is my judge</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 1:8 The Heb. lacks <i>permission</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 1:10 The Heb. lacks <i>other</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 1:13 Lit. <i>they</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 1:14 Lit. <i>listened according to this word</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 1:15 Lit. <i>were fatter of flesh</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 1:16 Lit. <i>wine of their drinks</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 1:18 Lit. <i>the days</i><br /><span class="fnb">p</span> 1:20 Lit. <i>king sought from</i><br /><span class="fnb">q</span> 1:20 Or <i>occult practitioners</i><br /><span class="fnb">r</span> 1:21 The Heb. lacks <i>in service</i><br /><span class="fnb">s</span> 1:21 i.e. until the fall of Babylon as a world empire<br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<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 class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>