Daniel 1:5
What does Daniel 1:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 1:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And a regular amount of food and wine every day from the king's table was ordered for them by the king; and they were to be cared for for three years so that at the end of that time they might take their places before the king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the king doth appoint for them a rate, day by day, of the king's portion of food, and of the wine of his drinking, so as to nourish them three years, that at the end thereof they may stand before the king.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the king appointed them a daily provision, of his own meat, and of the wine of which he drank himself, that being nourished three years, afterwards they might stand before the king.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the king appointed unto them a daily provision of the king's delicate food, and of the wine that he drank, to nourish them three years, that at the end thereof they might 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,
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