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Daniel 1:19-21
Contemporary English Version
Daniel 1:19-21
Contemporary English Version
19 The king interviewed them and discovered that none of the others were as outstanding as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they were given positions in the royal court. 20 From then on, whenever the king asked for advice, he found their wisdom was ten times better than that of any of his other advisors and magicians. 21 Daniel served there until the first year of King Cyrus.[a]
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- 1.21 first year of King Cyrus: 539 b.c.
Daniel 1:19-21
New International Version
Daniel 1:19-21
New International Version
19 The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service.(A) 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians(B) and enchanters in his whole kingdom.(C)
21 And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.(D)
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