Daniel 1:19-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 When the king had spoken with all of them, none was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; and so they entered the king’s service. 20 In any question of wisdom or understanding which the king put to them, he found them ten times better than any of the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom. 21 (A)Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.[a]
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- 1:21 The first year of King Cyrus: the year of this Persian king’s conquest of Babylon, 539/538 B.C.
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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