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1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

1In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it.

2And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.

2Within a week, the Lord handed King Jehoiakim of Judah over to him, along with valuable objects from the house of God. Nebuchadnezzar brought them to the temple of his god in the land of Shinar and stored them in its treasure house.

3Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—

3Later, the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer, to bring in some Israelis of royal and noble descent.

4young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.

4They 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.

5The 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.

5The 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.

6Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

6Included among the people of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

7The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.

7The chief officer assigned the name "Belteshazzar" to Daniel, the name "Shadrach" to Hananiah, the name "Meshach" to Mishael, and the name "Abednego" to Azariah.

8But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

8Daniel 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 from the chief officer not to defile himself.

9Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,

9God granted to Daniel grace and compassion on the part of the chief officer.

10but he said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!”

10The 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 young men in your group, I will forfeit my head to the king."

11Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

11But Daniel told the guard whom the chief officer had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

12“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink.

12"Please test your servants for ten days and let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.

13Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.”

13Then compare how we look with the young men who ate the king's rich food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you observe."

14So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.

14So he listened to what Daniel said and tested them for ten days.

15And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king’s food.

15At the end of ten days their appearance was better and their faces were well-nourished compared to the young men who ate the king's rich food.

16So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.

16So the guard took away their rich food and wine, giving them vegetables.

17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

17As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge, aptitude for learning, and wisdom. Daniel also could understand all kinds of visions and dreams.

18Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.

18Then at the end of the training period that the king had established, the chief officer brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

19And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.

19When the king spoke to them, none of them compared to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah as they stood before the king.

20In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

20In every matter of wisdom or understanding that the king discussed with them, he found them ten times superior to all the astrologers and enchanters in his entire palace.

21And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.

21So Daniel remained there in service until the first year of King Cyrus.

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