⁴ youths in whom was ^(A)no defect, who were good-looking, showing ^(B)intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability for ^[a]serving in the king’s ^[b]court; and he ordered him to teach them the ^[c]literature and ^(C)language of the ^(D)Chaldeans.

^12 (A)Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, ^(B)love, faith and purity, show yourself ^(C)an example ^[a]of those who believe.