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Daniel 1:21

What does Daniel 1:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 1:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Daniel went on till the first year of King Cyrus.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Daniel is unto the first year of Cyrus the king.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Daniel continued unto the first year of king Cyrus.

Context

v.20And 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.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 10:1

    In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

  • Daniel 6:28

    So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

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