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

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

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.

2And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god.

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

3Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king's service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility--

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.

4young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians.

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.

5The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king's table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king's service.

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

6Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.

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.

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

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.

8But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.

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

9Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel,

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."

10but the official told Daniel, "I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you."

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

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

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

12"Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink.

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."

13Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see."

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

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

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.

15At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food.

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

16So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.

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.

17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

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

18At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.

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

19The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king's service.

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.

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

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

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

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