20 As for every matter of (A)expertise [a]and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them (B)ten times (C)better than all the (D)soothsayer priests and conjurers who were in all his realm.

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  1. Daniel 1:20 Lit of

20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians(A) and enchanters in his whole kingdom.(B)

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48 Then the king [a](A)promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over the entire (B)province of Babylon, and chief [b]prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.

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  1. Daniel 2:48 Lit made Daniel great
  2. Daniel 2:48 Lit of the prefects

48 Then the king placed Daniel in a high(A) position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men.(B)

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11 There is a (A)man in your kingdom in whom is [a]a (B)spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, insight, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father [b](C)the king—appointed him chief of the soothsayer priests, sorcerers, Chaldeans, and diviners.

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  1. Daniel 5:11 Or possibly the Spirit of the holy God
  2. Daniel 5:11 Or O king

11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods(A) in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom(B) like that of the gods.(C) Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.(D)

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