Daniel 1:6
What does Daniel 1:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 1:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And among these there were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And there are among them out of the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now there was among them of the children of Juda, Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Context
v.5And 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.
v.6This passage
v.7And the prince of the eunuchs gave names unto them: unto Daniel he gave the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 13:14
But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not (let him that readeth understand), then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:
- Ezekiel 14:14
though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Daniel 2:17
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
- Ezekiel 14:20
though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither son nor daughter; they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
- Ezekiel 28:3
behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from thee;
- Matthew 24:15
When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand),
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