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但以理和他的朋友(A)

但以理在尼布甲尼撒的宫廷里

犹大约雅敬在位第三年,巴比伦尼布甲尼撒来到耶路撒冷,将城围困。 主将犹大约雅敬和 神殿中的一些器皿交在他的手中。他就把他们带到示拿地他神明的庙里,将器皿收入他神明的库房中。

王吩咐太监长亚施毗拿,从以色列人的王室后裔和贵族中带进几个人来, 就是没有残疾、相貌俊美、通达各样学问[a]、知识聪明俱备、足能在王宫侍立的少年,要教他们迦勒底的文字和语言。 王从自己所用的膳和所饮的酒中,派给他们每日的分量,养育他们三年,好叫他们期满以后侍立在王面前。 他们中间有犹大但以理哈拿尼雅米沙利亚撒利雅 太监长给他们另外起名,称但以理伯提沙撒,称哈拿尼雅沙得拉,称米沙利米煞,称亚撒利雅亚伯尼歌

但以理却立志,不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己,于是恳求太监长容他不使自己玷污。  神使但以理在太监长眼前蒙恩,得怜悯。 10 太监长对但以理说:“我惧怕我主我王,他已经派给你们的饮食,何必让他见你们的面貌比你们同年龄的少年憔悴呢?这样,你们就使我的头在王那里不保了。” 11 但以理对太监长所派监管但以理哈拿尼雅米沙利亚撒利雅的管理者说: 12 “请你考验仆人们十天,给我们素菜吃,清水喝, 13 然后你亲自观察我们的面貌和那用王膳的少年的面貌;就照你所观察的待你的仆人吧!”

14 管理者准许他们这件事,考验他们十天。 15 过了十天,他们的身材看来比所有享用王膳的少年更加俊美健壮, 16 于是管理者撤去王派给他们用的膳和所饮的酒,只给他们素菜。

17 这四个少年, 神在各样文字学问上赐给他们知识和聪明;但以理又明白各样异象和梦兆。

18 王吩咐带他们进宫的日子到了,太监长就把他们带到尼布甲尼撒面前。 19 王与他们谈论,在所有少年中找不到人能与但以理哈拿尼雅米沙利亚撒利雅相比,于是他们就在王面前侍立。 20 王考问他们一切智慧和聪明的事,发现他们比全国所有的术士和巫师胜过十倍。 21 居鲁士王元年,但以理还健在。

Footnotes

  1. 1.4 “学问”:原文是“智慧”;下同。

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;

Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

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.

Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.

16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

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.

20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

Daniel Taken to Babylon

In the third year of (A)the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of (B)the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to (C)the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, (D)and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god. Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, (E)his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family[a] and of (F)the nobility, youths without (G)blemish, of good appearance and (H)skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to (I)teach them the literature and language of the (J)Chaldeans. The king assigned them a daily portion of (K)the food that the king ate, and of (L)the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for (M)three years, and at the end of that time they were to (N)stand before the king. Among these were (O)Daniel, (P)Hananiah, (Q)Mishael, and (R)Azariah of the tribe of Judah. And (S)the chief of the eunuchs (T)gave them names: (U)Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.

Daniel's Faithfulness

But Daniel (V)resolved that he would not (W)defile himself with (X)the king's food, or with (Y)the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to (Z)defile himself. (AA)And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, 10 and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the king.” 11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 12 “Test your servants for (AB)ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then let our appearance and the appearance of the youths who eat (AC)the king's food be observed by you, and deal with your servants according to what you see.” 14 So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days. 15 At the end of ten days it was seen that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate (AD)the king's food. 16 (AE)So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them (AF)vegetables.

17 As for these four youths, (AG)God gave them learning and (AH)skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had (AI)understanding in all visions and dreams. 18 At the end of (AJ)the time, when the king had commanded that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 19 And the king spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore (AK)they stood before the king. 20 And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all (AL)the magicians and (AM)enchanters that were in all his kingdom. 21 And Daniel (AN)was there until the first year of (AO)King Cyrus.

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 1:3 Hebrew of the seed of the kingdom