Daniel 1:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 1:6

4 young men ^ain whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king’s palace, and ^bwhom they might teach the language and¹ literature of the Chaldeans.

5 And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king’s delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might ^aserve before the king.

6 Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

7 ^aTo them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: ^bhe gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.

8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself ^awith the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

9 Now ^aGod had brought Daniel into the favor and¹ goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs.

Verse Comparison: Daniel 1:6

<< Daniel 1:5

Daniel 1:7 >>

American Standard Version
Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Amplified® Bible
Among these were of the children of Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Contemporary English Version
Four of the young Jews chosen were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all from the tribe of Judah.

Darby English Version
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Good News Bible
Among those chosen were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all of whom were from the tribe of Judah.

King James Version
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

New American Standard Bible
Now among them from the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.

New International Version
Among these were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.

New King James Version
Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now among them from the sons of Judah consisted of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.

Revised Standard Version
Among these were Daniel, Hanani'ah, Mish'a-el, and Azari'ah of the tribe of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation
And there are among them out of the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

New English Translation
As it turned out,¹ among these young men² were some from Judah:³ Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.⁴

<< Daniel 1:5

Daniel 1:7 >>