Daniel Chapter 1 verse 4 Holy Bible
youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
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Young men who were strong and healthy, good-looking, and trained in all wisdom, having a good education and much knowledge, and able to take positions in the king's house; and to have them trained in the writing and language of the Chaldaeans.
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youths in whom was no blemish, and of goodly countenance, and skilful in all wisdom, and acquainted with 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 language of the Chaldeans.
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Children 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.
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youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.
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lads in whom there is no blemish, and of good appearance, and skilful in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and teaching thought, and who have ability to stand in the palace of the king, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Children.--If the Babylonian customs were similar to the Persian, it is probable that the course of education would commence at an early age. So elaborate a system of science as the Babylonian, whether theological, astronomical, or magical, would naturally require an early training. It is reasonable to suppose that these "children" were quite young. So much may be inferred from Nebuchadnezzar's amazement at what he considered to be Daniel's precocious genius (Daniel 2:26).To stand, i.e., to act as courtiers or servants. (Comp. 2Kings 5:25, and below, Daniel 1:19.)Learning . . . Chaldeans.--Many interesting specimens of this may be seen in the volumes of the Records of the Past, which are devoted to Assyrian and Babylonian subjects. Many more examples may be seen in the British Museum, and among them the large treatise on magic, which originally consisted of no less than two hundred tablets. It appears, from comparing this with Daniel 1:19, that some form of examination was held by the king, before he admitted the courtiers into his immediate service. The language of Chaldaea at this time was Semitic; but there was a sacred language in use besides, which probably belonged to the Turanian family. In both these languages was Daniel educated.Parallel Commentaries ...Hebrewyoung menיְלָדִ֣ים (yə·lā·ḏîm)Noun - masculine pluralStrong's 3206: Something born, a lad, offspringwithoutאֵֽין־ (’ên-)AdverbStrong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particleblemish,מוּם֩ (mūm)Noun - masculine singularStrong's 3971: To stain, a blemishhandsome,וְטוֹבֵ֨י (wə·ṭō·w·ḇê)Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural constructStrong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, goodgiftedוּמַשְׂכִּילִ֣ים (ū·maś·kî·lîm)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine pluralStrong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligentin allבְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructStrong's 3605: The whole, all, any, everywisdom,חָכְמָ֗ה (ḥāḵ·māh)Noun - feminine singularStrong's 2451: Wisdomknowledgeable,וְיֹ֤דְעֵי (wə·yō·ḏə·‘ê)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructStrong's 3045: To knowquickמַדָּ֔ע (mad·dā‘)Noun - masculine singularStrong's 4093: Intelligence, consciousnessto understand,וּמְבִינֵ֣י (ū·mə·ḇî·nê)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural constructStrong's 995: To separate mentally, understandand qualifiedכֹּ֣חַ (kō·aḥ)Noun - masculine singularStrong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)to serveלַעֲמֹ֖ד (la·‘ă·mōḏ)Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructStrong's 5975: To stand, in various relationsin the king’sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 4428: A kingpalace—בְּהֵיכַ֣ל (bə·hê·ḵal)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructStrong's 1964: A large public building, palace, templeand to teach themוּֽלֲלַמְּדָ֥ם (ū·lă·lam·mə·ḏām)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine pluralStrong's 3925: To exercise in, learnthe languageוּלְשׁ֥וֹן (ū·lə·šō·wn)Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular constructStrong's 3956: The tongueand literatureסֵ֖פֶר (sê·p̄er)Noun - masculine singular constructStrong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, bookof the Chaldeans.כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃ (kaś·dîm)Noun - proper - masculine pluralStrong's 3778: Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhabJump to PreviousAbility Appearance Blemish Chaldeans Children Cunning Discerning Endowed Fair Favoured Good Intelligent King's Learning Palace Science Skilful Skillful Stand Teach Thought Tongue Understanding Well-Favored Wisdom Youths
