Daniel 1

Hebrew · Old Testament

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Daniel 1 - 1

שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshIn the thirdH7969 שָׁנֶהshânehyearH8141 מַלְכוּתmalkûwthof the reignH4438 יְהוֹיָקִיםYᵉhôwyâqîymof JehoiakimH3079 מֶלֶךְmelekkingH4428 יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhof Judah ,H3063 נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּרNᵉbûwkadneʼtstsarNebuchadnezzarH5019 מֶלֶךְmelekkingH4428 בָּבֶלBâbelof BabylonH894 בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935 יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimto JerusalemH3389 צוּרtsûwrand besiegedH6696 עַלʻalit.H5921

Daniel 1 - 2

אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâyAnd the LordH136 נָתַןnâthandeliveredH5414 יָדyâdinto his handH3027 יְהוֹיָקִיםYᵉhôwyâqîymJehoiakimH3079 מֶלֶךְmelekkingH4428 יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhof Judah ,H3063 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 קְצָתqᵉtsâthalong with someH7117 כְּלִיkᵉlîyof the articlesH3627 בַּיִתbayithfrom the houseH1004 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymof God.H430 בּוֹאbôwʼHe carried (these) offH935 אֶרֶץʼeretsto the landH776 שִׁנְעָרShinʻârof Shinar ,H8152 בַּיִתbayithto the houseH1004 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymof his god ,H430 אֵתʼêth(where)H853 בּוֹאbôwʼhe putH935 כְּלִיkᵉlîy(them)H3627 בַּיִתbayith...H1004 אוֹצָרʼôwtsârin the treasuryH214 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymof his god.H430

Daniel 1 - 3

מֶלֶךְmelekThen the kingH4428 אָמַרʼâmarorderedH559 אַשְׁפְּנַזʼAshpᵉnazAshpenaz ,H828 רַבrabthe chiefH7227 סָרִיסçârîyçof his court officials ,H5631 בּוֹאbôwʼto bring inH935 מִןminsomeH4480 בֵּןbênIsraelitesH1121 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl...H3478 מְלוּכָהmᵉlûwkâhfrom the royalH4410 זֶרַעzeraʻfamilyH2233 פַּרְתַּםpartamand the nobility —H6579

Daniel 1 - 4

Daniel 1 - 5

מֶלֶךְmelekThe kingH4428 מָנָהmânâhassignedH4487 יוֹםyôwm...H3117 יוֹםyôwmdailyH3117 פַּתְבַּגpathbagportion of food for king, delicaciesH6598 דָּבָרdâbârprovisionsH1697 מֶלֶךְmelekof the royalH4428 פַּתְבַּגpathbagfoodH6598 יַיִןyayinand wineH3196 מִשְׁתֶּהmishteh....H4960 גָּדַלgâdalThey were to be trainedH1431 שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshfor threeH7969 שָׁנֶהshânehyears ,H8141 קְצָתqᵉtsâthafter whichH7117 עָמַדʻâmadthey were to enterH5975 פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’s service.H4428

Daniel 1 - 6

הָיָהhâyâhwere someH1961 בֵּןbên(from)H1121 יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhJudah :H3063 דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlDaniel - ,H1841 חֲנַנְיָהChănanyâhHananiah ,H2608 מִישָׁאֵלMîyshâʼêlMishael ,H4332 עֲזַרְיָהʻĂzaryâhand Azariah.H5838

Daniel 1 - 7

שַׂרsarThe chiefH8269 סָרִיסçârîyçofficialH5631 שׂוּםsûwmgave themH7760 שֵׁםshêmnew names :H8034 דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlTo Daniel -H1841 שׂוּםsûwmhe gaveH7760 בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּרBêlṭᵉshaʼtstsarthe name Belteshazzar ;H1095 חֲנַנְיָהChănanyâhto Hananiah ,H2608 שַׁדְרַךְShadrakShadrach ;H7714 מִישָׁאֵלMîyshâʼêlto Mishael ,H4332 מֵישַׁךְMêyshakMeshach ;H4335 עֲזַרְיָהʻĂzaryâhand to Azariah ,H5838 עֲבֵד נְגוֹʻĂbêd Nᵉgôw...H5664 עֲבֵד נְגוֹʻĂbêd NᵉgôwAbednego.H5664

Daniel 1 - 8

דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlBut Daniel -H1841 שׂוּםsûwmmadeH7760 עַלʻalupH5921 לֵבlêbhis mindH3820 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834 לֹאlôʼhe would notH3808 גָּאַלgâʼaldefile himselfH1351 מֶלֶךְmelekwith the king’sH4428 פַּתְבַּגpathbagfoodH6598 יַיִןyayinor wineH3196 מִשְׁתֶּהmishteh....H4960 בָּקַשׁbâqashSo he askedH1245 שַׂרsarthe chiefH8269 סָרִיסçârîyçofficialH5631 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherfor permissionH834 לֹאlôʼnotH3808 גָּאַלgâʼalto defile himself.H1351

Daniel 1 - 9

אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymNow GodH430 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נָתַןnâthanhad grantedH5414 דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlDaniel -H1841 חֵסֵדchêçêdfavorH2617 רַחַםrachamand compassionH7356 פָּנִיםpânîymfromH6440 שַׂרsarthe chiefH8269 סָרִיסçârîyçofficial ,H5631

Daniel 1 - 10

שַׂרsarbut heH8269 סָרִיסçârîyç...H5631 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlto Daniel - ,H1841 אֲנִיʼănîy“ IH589 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יָרֵאyârêʼfearH3373 אָדוֹןʼâdôwnmy lordH113 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ,H4428 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 מָנָהmânâhhas assignedH4487 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מַאֲכָלmaʼăkâlyour foodH3978 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מִשְׁתֶּהmishtehand drink.H4960 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherForH834 מָהmâhwhyH4100 רָאָהrâʼâhshould he seeH7200 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 פָּנִיםpânîymyour facesH6440 זָעַףzâʻaphlooking thinnerH2196 מִןminthanH4480 יֶלֶדyeledthose of the other young menH3206 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 גִּילgîylyour age ?H1524 חוּבchûwbYou would endangerH2325 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 רֹאשׁrôʼshmy headH7218 מֶלֶךְmelekbefore the king ! ”H4428

Daniel 1 - 11

דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlThen Daniel -H1841 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 מֶלְצָרmeltsârthe stewardH4453 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhomH834 שַׂרsarthe chiefH8269 סָרִיסçârîyçofficialH5631 מָנָהmânâhhad appointedH4487 עַלʻaloverH5921 דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlDaniel - ,H1841 חֲנַנְיָהChănanyâhHananiah ,H2608 מִישָׁאֵלMîyshâʼêlMishael ,H4332 עֲזַרְיָהʻĂzaryâhand Azariah ,H5838

Daniel 1 - 12

נָאnâʼ“ PleaseH4994 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נָסָהnâçâhtestH5254 עֶבֶדʻebedyour servantsH5650 עֶשֶׂרʻeserfor tenH6235 יוֹםyôwmdays.H3117 נָתַןnâthanLet us be givenH5414 מִןminonlyH4480 זֵרֹעַzêrôaʻvegetablesH2235 אָכַלʼâkalto eatH398 מַיִםmayimand waterH4325 שָׁתָהshâthâhto drink.H8354

Daniel 1 - 13

רָאָהrâʼâhThen compareH7200 פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440 מַרְאֶהmarʼehour appearancesH4758 מַרְאֶהmarʼehwith thoseH4758 יֶלֶדyeledof the young menH3206 אָכַלʼâkalwho are eatingH398 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֶלֶךְmelekthe royalH4428 פַּתְבַּגpathbagfood ,H6598 עָשָׂהʻâsâhand dealH6213 עִםʻimwithH5973 עֶבֶדʻebedyour servantsH5650 אֲשֶׁרʼăsheraccording to whatH834 רָאָהrâʼâhyou see. ”H7200

Daniel 1 - 14

שָׁמַעshâmaʻSo he consentedH8085 דָּבָרdâbâr...H1697 זֶהzehto thisH2088 נָסָהnâçâhand tested themH5254 עֶשֶׂרʻeserfor tenH6235 יוֹםyôwmdays.H3117

Daniel 1 - 15

מִןminAnd atH4480 קְצָתqᵉtsâththe endH7117 עֶשֶׂרʻeserof tenH6235 יוֹםyôwmdays ,H3117 רָאָהrâʼâhthey lookedH7200 מַרְאֶהmarʼeh...H4758 טוֹבṭôwbhealthierH2896 בָּרִיאbârîyʼand better nourishedH1277 בָּשָׂרbâsâr...H1320 כֹּלkôlthan allH3605 יֶלֶדyeledthe young menH3206 אָכַלʼâkalwho were eatingH398 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’sH4428 פַּתְבַּגpathbagfood.H6598

Daniel 1 - 16

הָיָהhâyâhSoH1961 מֶלְצָרmeltsârthe stewardH4453 נָשָׂאnâsâʼcontinued to withholdH5375 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 פַּתְבַּגpathbagtheir choice foodH6598 יַיִןyayinand the wineH3196 מִשְׁתֶּהmishtehthey were to drink ,H4960 נָתַןnâthanand he gaveH5414 זֵרֹעַzêrôaʻvegetables (instead).H2235

Daniel 1 - 17

אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehTo theseH428 אַרְבַּעʼarbaʻfourH702 יֶלֶדyeledyoung menH3206 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymGodH430 נָתַןnâthangaveH5414 מַדָּעmaddâʻknowledgeH4093 שָׂכַלsâkaland understandingH7919 כֹּלkôlin every kindH3605 סֵפֶרçêpherof literatureH5612 חׇכְמָהchokmâhand wisdom.H2451 דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlAnd Daniel -H1841 בִּיןbîynhad insightH995 כֹּלkôlinto all kindsH3605 חָזוֹןchâzôwnof visionsH2377 חֲלוֹםchălôwmand dreams.H2472

Daniel 1 - 18

קְצָתqᵉtsâthNow at the endH7117 יוֹםyôwmof the timeH3117 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אָמַרʼâmarspecifiedH559 מֶלֶךְmelekby the kingH4428 בּוֹאbôwʼ- ,H935 שַׂרsarthe chiefH8269 סָרִיסçârîyçofficialH5631 בּוֹאbôwʼpresented themH935 פָּנִיםpânîymtoH6440 נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּרNᵉbûwkadneʼtstsarNebuchadnezzar.H5019

Daniel 1 - 19

מֶלֶךְmelekAnd the kingH4428 דָבַרdâbarspoke with them ,H1696 אֵתʼêthand amongH854 כֹּלkôlall (the young men)H3605 מָצָאmâtsâʼhe foundH4672 לֹאlôʼno oneH3808 דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlequal to Daniel - ,H1841 חֲנַנְיָהChănanyâhHananiah ,H2608 מִישָׁאֵלMîyshâʼêlMishael ,H4332 עֲזַרְיָהʻĂzaryâhand Azariah.H5838 עָמַדʻâmadSo they enteredH5975 פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’s service.H4428

Daniel 1 - 20

כֹּלkôlIn everyH3605 דָּבָרdâbârmatterH1697 חׇכְמָהchokmâhof wisdomH2451 בִּינָהbîynâhand understandingH998 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherabout whichH834 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 בָּקַשׁbâqashconsultedH1245 מָצָאmâtsâʼhe found themH4672 עֶשֶׂרʻesertenH6235 יָדyâdtimesH3027 עַלʻalbetter thanH5921 כֹּלkôlallH3605 אַשָּׁףʼashshâphthe magiciansH825 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 חַרְטֹםcharṭômand enchantersH2748 כֹּלkôlin his entireH3605 מַלְכוּתmalkûwthkingdom.H4438

Daniel 1 - 21

דָּנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlAnd Daniel -H1841 הָיָהhâyâhremainedH1961 עַדʻadthere untilH5704 אֶחָדʼechâdthe firstH259 שָׁנֶהshânehyearH8141 מֶלֶךְmelekof KingH4428 כּוֹרֶשׁKôwreshCyrus.H3566

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