Daniel 1:9
What does Daniel 1:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 1:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And God put into the heart of the captain of the unsexed servants kind feelings and pity for Daniel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And God giveth Daniel for kindness and for mercies before the chief of the eunuchs;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890AndGod granted Daniel favour and mercy before the prince of the eunuchs.
Context
v.8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
v.9This passage
v.10And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths that are of your own age? so would ye endanger my head with the king.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 7:10
and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
- 1 Kings 8:50
and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them
- Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
- Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king.
- Ezra 7:27
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;
- Psalms 106:46
He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive.
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