Daniel's Faithfulness
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But Daniel s resolved that he would not t defile himself with k the king's food, or with l the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to t defile himself.
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u And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs,
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and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the king."
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Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
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"Test your servants for v ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.
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Then let our appearance and the appearance of the youths who eat k the king's food be observed by you, and deal with your servants according to what you see."
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So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days.
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At the end of ten days it was seen that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate k the king's food.
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w So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them x vegetables.
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As for these four youths, y God gave them learning and z skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had a understanding in all visions and dreams.
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At the end of b the time, when the king had commanded that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
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And the king spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore c they stood before the king.
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And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all d the magicians and e enchanters that were in all his kingdom.
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And Daniel f was there until the first year of g King Cyrus.
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Cross References
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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Leviticus 3:17
It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, in all your dwelling places, that you eat neither fat nor blood.
Ezekiel 4:13
And the Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
Hosea 9:3
They shall not remain in the land of the Lord, but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.
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Leviticus 3:17
It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, in all your dwelling places, that you eat neither fat nor blood.
Ezekiel 4:13
And the Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
Hosea 9:3
They shall not remain in the land of the Lord, but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.
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Daniel 1:5
The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
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Daniel 1:5
The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
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Genesis 39:21
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Psalms 106:46
He caused them to be pitied by all those who held them captive.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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Daniel 1:5
The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
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Daniel 1:5
The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
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Daniel 1:11
Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
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Daniel 1:12
Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.
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Daniel 2:20
Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.
Daniel 2:23
To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of you, for you have made known to us the king's matter.
Job 32:8
But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
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Cross References
Daniel 1:4
Youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
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Daniel 5:12
Because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word and understand the vision.
Daniel 10:1
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision.
Daniel 10:11 - 12
And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
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Daniel 1:5
The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
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Daniel 2:2
Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.
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Cross References
Daniel 2:27
Daniel answered the king and said, "No wise men...
Genesis 41:8
So in the morning his spirit was troubled, and ...
Genesis 41:24
And the thin ears swallowed up the seven good e...
Exodus 7:11
Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorc...
Exodus 7:22
But the magicians of Egypt did the same by thei...
Exodus 8:7
But the magicians did the same by their secret ...
Exodus 8:18 - 19
The magicians tried by their secret arts to pro...
Exodus 9:11
And the magicians could not stand before Moses ...
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Daniel 2:2
Then the king commanded that the magicians, the...
Daniel 2:10
The Chaldeans answered the king and said, "Ther...
Daniel 2:27
Daniel answered the king and said, "No wise men...
Daniel 4:7
Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldea...
Daniel 5:7
The king called loudly to bring in the enchante...
Daniel 5:11
There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the s...
Daniel 5:15
Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been bro...
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Daniel 6:28
So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
Daniel 10:1
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision.
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Daniel 6:28
So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
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