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Daniel 1:5

Daniel chapter 1 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.4youths 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.

v.5This passage

v.6Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Cross references

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

  • Daniel 1:19

    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.

  • 2 Kings 25:30

    and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him of the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life.

  • Luke 21:36

    But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

  • 1 Kings 10:8

    Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:7

    Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

  • 1 Kings 4:22

    And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,