Daniel 1:4

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.

WEB

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.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

Spotless young men of good appearance, with understanding in all wisdom, paying attention to knowledge, comprehension, and who had an ability of discerning. And [also] the strength for standing in the king’s palace. For [the purpose of] teaching them the writing and tongue of the Kasdim.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

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