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Daniel 1:16-18
EasyEnglish Bible
Daniel 1:16-18
EasyEnglish Bible
16 So the guard no longer gave them the king's food and wine to eat. He gave vegetables and water to them instead.
God makes Daniel and his friends wise
17 God helped these four young men to become clever and wise. While they studied, he helped them to learn from many different books. They could understand many things. Daniel could also understand the meaning of all kinds of dreams.
18 King Nebuchadnezzar had said that the young men must study for three years. After that time finished, the king's officer took them to the king.
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Daniel 1:16-18
New International Version
Daniel 1:16-18
New International Version
16 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.(A)
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding(B) of all kinds of literature and learning.(C) And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.(D)
18 At the end of the time(E) set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel 1:16-18
New King James Version
Daniel 1:16-18
New King James Version
16 Thus [a]the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.
17 As for these four young men, (A)God gave them (B)knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had (C)understanding in all visions and dreams.
18 Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
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Daniel 1:16-18
English Standard Version
Daniel 1:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them (B)vegetables.
17 As for these four youths, (C)God gave them learning and (D)skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had (E)understanding in all visions and dreams. 18 At the end of (F)the time, when the king had commanded that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
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