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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 />Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now among them from the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now among them from the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now among them from the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now among them from the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Among them from the sons of Judah were: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Among them, from the Judahites, were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Among them, from the descendants of Judah, were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Four of the young Jews chosen were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all from the tribe of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Among these young men were some Judeans: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Among those chosen were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all of whom were from the tribe of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Included among the people of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As it turned out, among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now among these were, of the people of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now among these of the children of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there are among them out of the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there are among them out of the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And there will be among them from the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hansniah, Mishael, and Azariah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now there were among them of the children of Juda, Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now, among those of the sons of Judah, there were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Among these were Judeans, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Among them were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, from the tribe of Judah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And there were among them some sons of Yehuda: Daniel and KhananYah and MishEil and Azarayah<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Now these were among them of the children of Juda, Daniel, and Ananias, and Azarias, and Misael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/1-6.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=62" 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 Removed to Babylon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/ḇā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">Among these young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">were some</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1841.htm" title="1841: dā·nî·yêl (N-proper-ms) -- God is my judge, an Isr. leader in Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Daniye'l; Danijel, the Heb. Prophet.">Daniel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2608.htm" title="2608: ḥă·nan·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Chananyahuw; from chanan and Yahh; Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites.">Hananiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4332.htm" title="4332: mî·šā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From miy and 'el with the abbrev. Insep. Relatively interposed; who what God?; Mishael, the name of three Israelites.">Mishael,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: wa·‘ă·zar·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">and Azariah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.…<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="/daniel/2-17.htm">Daniel 2:17-18</a></span><br />Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, / urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12</a></span><br />But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-12.htm">Daniel 5:12</a></span><br />did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Daniel 6:3</a></span><br />Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Daniel 9:2</a></span><br />in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Daniel 10:11</a></span><br />He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-13.htm">Daniel 12:13</a></span><br />But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and then you will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-14.htm">2 Kings 24:14-15</a></span><br />He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. / Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-17.htm">2 Kings 20:17-18</a></span><br />The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-6.htm">2 Chronicles 36:6-7</a></span><br />Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon. / Nebuchadnezzar also took to Babylon some of the articles from the house of the LORD, and he put them in his temple in Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/39-7.htm">Isaiah 39:7</a></span><br />And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm">Jeremiah 24:1</a></span><br />After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah 29:1-2</a></span><br />This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/14-14.htm">Ezekiel 14:14</a></span><br />then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-3.htm">Ezekiel 28:3</a></span><br />Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:</p><p class="hdg">Daniel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/2-17.htm">Daniel 2:17</a></b></br> Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/14-14.htm">Ezekiel 14:14,20</a></b></br> Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver <i>but</i> their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/28-3.htm">Ezekiel 28:3</a></b></br> Behold, thou <i>art</i> wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/daniel/1-4.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-3.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Hananiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Hanani'ah</a> <a href="/daniel/1-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Mishael</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-4.htm">Mish'a-El</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-23.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Hananiah</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Hanani'ah</a> <a href="/daniel/2-25.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Mishael</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Mish'a-El</a> <a href="/micah/6-9.htm">Tribe</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'; 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These youths were likely from noble or royal families, as indicated in <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Daniel 1:3</a>. The selection of young men for service in the king's court was a common practice in ancient empires, aiming to assimilate and utilize the talents of conquered peoples.<p><b>were some from Judah</b><br>Judah was the southern kingdom of Israel, which fell to Babylon in 586 BC. The mention of Judah highlights the fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah about the consequences of the nation's disobedience. The exile was a pivotal event in Jewish history, marking a period of reflection and transformation for the Jewish people.<p><b>Daniel</b><br>Daniel's name means "God is my judge," reflecting his faith and the central theme of divine sovereignty throughout the book. Daniel is a type of Christ in his role as a mediator and intercessor, as well as in his unwavering faithfulness to God amidst trials. His life and visions are significant for their prophetic insights into future kingdoms and the coming of the Messiah.<p><b>Hananiah</b><br>Hananiah means "Yahweh is gracious." His name signifies the grace of God, which is evident in the protection and favor he and his companions receive in Babylon. Hananiah, later renamed Shadrach, is known for his role in the fiery furnace narrative, which prefigures Christ's deliverance and presence with His people in times of trial.<p><b>Mishael</b><br>Mishael means "Who is what God is?" This name underscores the incomparability of God, a theme echoed in the book of Daniel through the demonstration of God's power over earthly rulers. Mishael, renamed Meshach, stands as a testament to faithfulness and the power of God to deliver His people.<p><b>and Azariah</b><br>Azariah means "Yahweh has helped." His name reflects the divine assistance experienced by Daniel and his friends. Renamed Abednego, Azariah's story in the fiery furnace illustrates God's miraculous intervention and the theme of divine deliverance, which is a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate salvation for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A young man from the tribe of Judah, known for his wisdom and faithfulness to God. He becomes a key figure in the Babylonian court and is renowned for his prophetic visions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hananiah.htm">Hananiah</a></b><br>Another young man from Judah, whose name means "Yahweh is gracious." He is later renamed Shadrach by the Babylonians.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mishael.htm">Mishael</a></b><br>A companion of Daniel, whose name means "Who is what God is?" He is later renamed Meshach.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah.htm">Azariah</a></b><br>Also from Judah, his name means "Yahweh has helped." He is later renamed Abednego.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, from which these young men were taken into Babylonian captivity. It was known for its capital, Jerusalem, and the temple of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</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 faced with challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_integrity.htm">Identity and Integrity</a></b><br>Despite their names being changed, Daniel and his friends did not lose their identity in God. This reminds us to hold onto our spiritual identity and integrity, regardless of external pressures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The presence of these young men in Babylon was not by chance but part of God's sovereign plan. We can trust that God is in control, even in difficult situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>Daniel and his friends supported each other in their faith journey. This highlights the importance of having a community of believers to encourage and strengthen us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_service.htm">Preparation for Service</a></b><br>Their time in Babylon was a period of preparation for the roles they would play in God's plan. We should view our current circumstances as preparation for future service to God.<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_do_daniel_and_belteshazzar_differ.htm">How do Daniel and Belteshazzar differ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_azariah_show_faith_in_prayer.htm">How does Azariah express faith and repentance in prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_shadrach,_meshach,_abednego.htm">What happened to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Babylon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_6_align_with_babylon-persia_shift.htm">How does the account in Daniel 6 reconcile with other biblical or historical narratives about the transition of power from Babylon to Persia?</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>(6) <span class= "bld">Now among these . . .</span>--Four persons only are mentioned here, because the narrative of the book is only concerned with four. Daniel calls our attention to the fact that the very four whom Providence had endowed with the greatest natural gifts were those by whose constancy and example the king was converted. The names of these four were subsequently changed, with the view of showing that they had become nationalised Chaldee subjects. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/23-34.htm" title="And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.">2Kings 23:34</a>; <a href="/2_kings/24-17.htm" title="And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.">2Kings 24:17</a>.) The name Belteshazzar must be carefully distinguished from Belshazzar. It is said to mean, <span class= "ital">protect his life</span> (<span class= "ital">balatsu-usur</span>). Daniel appears, if this be the true meaning of the name, to have endeared himself at a very early period to Ashpenaz. (See <a href="/daniel/4-18.htm" title="This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now you, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, for as much as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation: but you are able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.">Daniel 4:18</a>.) Abed-nego is apparently <span class= "ital">Servant of Nebo,</span> the <span class= "ital">b</span> and <span class= "ital">g</span> having been designedly interchanged, on account of Azariah's unwillingness to bear a heathen name. Shadrach and Meshach have not as yet been explained, but probably the clue to their interpretation is to be found in the last syllable, <span class= "ital">ach,</span> which occurs also in Merodach and Arioch.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah</span>. The versions present no difficulty here, only the Septuagint adds a clause to bring this verse into harm(my with ver. 3: the Septuagint rendering is, "And there were of the race of the sons of Israel that came from Judaea, Daniel, Ananias, Mishael, and Azarias." That they were of "the children of Judah" seems to exclude the possibility of these four belonging to any other tribe, all the more that the whole children of Israel are spoken of in the third verse. The version which we find in the Septuagint leaves the matter tree. At the same time, the addition is one that is so naturally suggested by the third verse, that we cannot claim that the reading of the Septuagint is the more probable. The names of the four companions all occur elsewhere, and, as is usual with Hebrew names, all are significant. Daniel means either "Judge of God" or "God my Judge." As Hebrew grammar is now, the latter is the meaning; but there was an older form of the construct state, which appears in proper names like "Gabriel," which makes it probable that "Judge of God" or "Divine Judge" is the meaning intended to be conveyed. This meaning is in,plied in the story of Susanna and the eiders. David's son by Abigail the Carmelitess is called Daniel in <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">1 Chronicles 3:1</a>. In the case of the son of David, the name would probably indicate the confidence in God which his father felt, rather than any description of the son. In <a href="/ezra/8-2.htm">Ezra 8:2</a> a Daniel is mentioned who seems to be a son of Ithamar. We say "<span class="accented">seems</span> to <span class="accented">be</span>," because it is evident that there is an omission somewhere of a name; if the omission has taken place before <span class="accented">m'bne Phinhas</span>, then Daniel becomes the representative of the sons of David, and Hattush the representative of the <span class="accented">sons</span> of Pabath. In <a href="/nehemiah/10-6.htm">Nehemiah 10:6</a> in the number of the priests who sealed the covenant, is a "Daniel" named, who may be the same as the preceding. In the LXX. version of the apocryphal additions to Daniel, the prophet is identified with the priest. The first verse in the story of Bel and the Dragon is, "There was a certain man, a priest, whose name was Daniel, the son of Abal, the familiar friend of the King of Babylon." There is nothing to make it certain, it we do not take the phrase here in its absolute sense, that Daniel did not belong to the family of Aaron; if we take the phrase in its restricted sense, then the balance of probability is that he was a member of the Davidic family. Hananiah (<span class="accented">Hananyah</span>; Greek, <span class="greek">Ἀνανίας</span>: the Hebrew form, as in the case of other names with the same termination, is sometimes lengthened to <span class="accented">Hananyahu</span>). The name means "The Lord Jehovah is gracious." This name is one of the most common in the Bible. Sometimes it is reversed, and becomes <span class="accented">Jehohanan</span> or <span class="accented">Johanan</span>, and hence "John." The earliest is the head of the sixteenth of the twenty-four courses into which David divided the Hemanites (<a href="/2_chronicles/25-4.htm">2 Chronicles 25:4</a>). In the reign of Uzziah there appears one as a chief captain (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">2 Chronicles 26:11</a>). In Jeremiah there are three; most prominent, however, is the false prophet who declared that Jeconiah and all his fellow-captives would be brought back in the space of two years (<a href="/jeremiah/28-15.htm">Jeremiah 28:15</a>). One of the ancestors of our Lord, called in Luke (<a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a>) Joanna, the son of Rhess, grandson of Zerubbabel, is called in <a href="/1_chronicles/3-19.htm">1 Chronicles 3:19</a> Hananiah, and reckoned a son of Zerubbabel. In the Book of Nehemiah there are several persons spoken of as bearing this name, not impossibly as many as six. In New Testament times it was still common: Ananias the husband of Sapphira (<a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1</a>); the devout Jew of Damascus, sent to Paul (<a href="/acts/9-10.htm">Acts 9:10</a>); the high priest in the time of Paul (<a href="/acts/23-2.htm">Acts 23:2</a>). Unlike Hananiah, Mishael is one of the rarer names It occurs as the name of one of the sons of Uzziel, the uncle of Moses and Aaron (<a href="/exodus/6-22.htm">Exodus 6:22</a>; <a href="/leviticus/10-4.htm">Leviticus 10:4</a>), and again as one who stood at Ezra's left hand when he read the Law (<a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Nehemiah 8:4</a>). There is some question as to the meaning of the name. Two interpretations have been suggested; the simplest and most direct is, "Who is what God is;" the other is, "Who is like God." The objection to the first is that the contracted relative is employed, which does not elsewhere appear in this book. This, however, is not insuperable, as the contracted form of the relative was in common use in the northern kingdom, and might, therefore, appear in a name; the objection to the second is that a letter is omitted, but such omissions continually occur. Hitzig refers to <span class="hebrew">ימים</span>, from <span class="hebrew">יום</span>, as a case in point. Azariah, "Jehovah is Helper," is, like Hananiah, a very common name throughout Jewish history It is the name by which Uzziah is called in <a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21</a>: 15:1, 7, 8, 17 (called Uzziah in vers. 13, 30, as also in <a href="/2_chronicles/27.htm">2 Chronicles 27</a>.) It is the name of four high priests: <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> one (<a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10</a>)during the reign of Solomon, the grandson of Zadok; <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> the high priest during the reign of Jehoshaphat (<a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">1 Chronicles 6:11</a>); <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> high priest during the reign of his namesake Azariah or Uzziah King of Judah (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17-20</a>); . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/1-6.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">Among these [young men]</span><br /><span class="heb">בָהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">were some</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[from]</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Judah:</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Daniel,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּנִיֵּ֣אל</span> <span class="translit">(dā·nî·yêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1840.htm">Strong's 1840: </a> </span><span class="str2">Daniel -- 'God is my judge', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hananiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנַנְיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nan·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2608.htm">Strong's 2608: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mishael,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(mî·šā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4332.htm">Strong's 4332: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mishael -- 'Who is what God is?' three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Azariah.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲזַרְיָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·zar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5838.htm">Strong's 5838: </a> </span><span class="str2">Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/1-6.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 1:6 Now among these were of the children (Dan. 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