Daniel 1

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

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

KJVAnd 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.

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

KJVAnd 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;

GIGAKJVAnd the king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the royal family, and of the princes.

KJVChildren 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.

GIGAKJVChildren who had no defect, but good-looking, and skilful in all wisdom, and skilled in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and who they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at its end they might stand before the king.

KJVUnto 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.

GIGAKJVThe prince of the eunuchs gave them names. For he gave to Daniel the name of Belteshazzar, and to Hananiah, of Shadrach, and to Mishael, of Meshach, and to Azariah, of Abednego.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut Daniel decided in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, or with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

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

GIGAKJVNow God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink. For why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? Then you shall make me endanger my head to the king.

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

GIGAKJVThen Daniel said to Melzar, who the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

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

GIGAKJVProve your servants, I urge you, ten days. And let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen let our countenances be looked on before you, and the face of the children that eat of the portion of the king's food: and as you see, deal with your servants.

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

GIGAKJVSo he consented to them in this matter, and tested them ten days.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which ate the portion of the king's food.

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

GIGAKJVSo Melzar took away the portion of their food, and the wine that they should drink. And gave them pulse.

KJVAnd the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

GIGAKJVAnd the king talked with them. And among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore they stood before the king.

KJVAnd 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.

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

KJVAnd Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

GIGAKJVAnd Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.