19 The king interviewed them, and among all of them, no one was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.(A) So they began to serve in the king’s court. 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them 10 times[a](B) better than all the diviner-priests and mediums(C) in his entire kingdom. 21 Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.(D)

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  1. Daniel 1:20 Lit hands

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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