1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the third H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of the reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- of Jehoiakim H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים) — Jehojakim, a Jewish king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- unto Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure-house of his god.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Jehoiakim H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים) — Jehojakim, a Jewish king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- into his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- with part H7117 (קְצָת) — a termination (literally or figuratively); also (by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- of the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- which he carried H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Shinar H8152 (שִׁנְעָר) — Shinar, a plain in Babylonia
- to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of his god H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and he brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- into the treasure H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Ashpenaz H828 (אַשְׁפְּנַז) — Ashpenaz, a Babylonian eunuch
- the master H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of his eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- that he should bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and of the king’s H4410 (מְלוּכָה) — something ruled, i.e. a realm
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- and of the princes H6579 (פַּרְתַּם) — a grandee
4 youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- no blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
- but well H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- favoured H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- and skilful H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- in all wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- and cunning H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- in knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- and understanding H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- science H4093 (מַדָּע) — intelligence or consciousness
- ability H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- in them to stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- palace H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- and whom they might teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- the learning H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- and the tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- of the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
5 And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end thereof they should stand before the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- appointed H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- them a daily H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- provision H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- meat H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
- and of the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- which he drank H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- so nourishing H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- them three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- that at the end H7117 (קְצָת) — a termination (literally or figuratively); also (by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- thereof they might stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
6 Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now among these were of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- Hananiah H2608 (חֲנַנְיָה) — Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
- Mishael H4332 (מִישָׁאֵל) — Mishael, the name of three Israelites
- and Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
7 And the prince of the eunuchs gave names unto them: unto Daniel he gave the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Unto whom the prince H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- gave H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- for he gave H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- unto Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- of Belteshazzar H1095 (בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר) — Belteshatstsar, the Babylonian name of Daniel
- and to Hananiah H2608 (חֲנַנְיָה) — Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
- of Shadrach H7714 (שַׁדְרַךְ) — Shadrak, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions
- and to Mishael H4332 (מִישָׁאֵל) — Mishael, the name of three Israelites
- of Meshach H4335 (מֵישַׁךְ) — Meshak, an Israelite
- and to Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
- of Abed–nego H5664 (עֲבֵד נְגוֹ) — Abed-Nego, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- purposed H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- in his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- that he would not defile H1351 (גָּאַל) — to soil or (figuratively) desecrate
- himself with the portion H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- meat H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
- nor with the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- which he drank H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- therefore he requested H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- of the prince H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- that he might not defile H1351 (גָּאַל) — to soil or (figuratively) desecrate
9 Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- had brought H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- into favour H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and tender love H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- with H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the prince H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths that are of your own age? so would ye endanger my head with the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the prince H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- I fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- who hath appointed H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- your meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
- and your drink H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- for why should he see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- your faces H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- worse liking H2196 (זָעַף) — properly, to boil up, i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry
- than the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- of your sort H1524 (גִּיל) — a revolution (of time, i.e. an age); also joy
- endanger H2325 (חוּב) — properly, perhaps to tie, i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) to owe, or (by implication) to forfeit
- my head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
11 Then said Daniel to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- to Melzar H4453 (מֶלְצָר) — the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court
- whom the prince H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- had set H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- over Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- Hananiah H2608 (חֲנַנְיָה) — Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
- Mishael H4332 (מִישָׁאֵל) — Mishael, the name of three Israelites
- and Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Prove H5254 (נָסָה) — to test; by implication, to attempt
- thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- I beseech thee, ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and let them give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- us pulse H2235 (זֵרֹעַ) — something sown (only in the plural), i.e. a vegetable (as food)
- to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- to drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king’s dainties; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then let our countenances H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- be looked upon H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- thee, and the countenance H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- of the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- that eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- of the portion H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- meat H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
- and as thou seest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- deal H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
14 So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So he consented H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- to them in this matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and proved H5254 (נָסָה) — to test; by implication, to attempt
- them ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king’s dainties.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And at the end H7117 (קְצָת) — a termination (literally or figuratively); also (by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- of ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- their countenances H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- fairer H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- and fatter H1277 (בָּרִיא) — fatted or plump
- in flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- than all the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- which did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the portion H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- meat H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
16 So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus Melzar H4453 (מֶלְצָר) — the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court
- took away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the portion of their meat H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
- and the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- that they should drink H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them pulse H2235 (זֵרֹעַ) — something sown (only in the plural), i.e. a vegetable (as food)
17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As for these four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them knowledge H4093 (מַדָּע) — intelligence or consciousness
- and skill H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- in all learning H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- and wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- and Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- had understanding H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- in all visions H2377 (חָזוֹן) — a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
- and dreams H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
18 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now at the end H7117 (קְצָת) — a termination (literally or figuratively); also (by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- of the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- had said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- he should bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- them in, then the prince H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- them in before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
19 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- communed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with them; and among them all was found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- none like Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- Hananiah H2608 (חֲנַנְיָה) — Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
- Mishael H4332 (מִישָׁאֵל) — Mishael, the name of three Israelites
- and Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
- therefore stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- they before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
20 And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in all matters H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
- that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- enquired H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- of them, he found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- them ten times H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- better H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- than all the magicians H2748 (חַרְטֹם) — a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles)
- astrologers H825 (אַשָּׁף) — a conjurer
- in all his realm H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Daniel H1840 (דָנִיֵּאל) — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- unto the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Cyrus H3566 (כּוֹרֶשׁ) — Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king