Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When the king spoke with them, he did not find among the entire group anyone like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah. So they entered the king's service.
New American Standard Bible
The king talked with them, and out of them all not one was found like
King James Version
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
Holman Bible
The king interviewed them, and among all of them, no one was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
International Standard Version
When the king spoke to them, none of them compared to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah as they stood before the king.
A Conservative Version
And the king conversed with them. And among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king.
American Standard Version
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
Amplified
The king spoke with them, and among them all not one was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they were [selected and] assigned to stand before the king and enter his personal service.
Bible in Basic English
And the king had talk with them; and among them all there was no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they were given places before the king.
Darby Translation
And the king spoke with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: and they stood before the king.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will speak with them: and there was not found from all of them as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: and they will stand before the king.
King James 2000
And the king spoke with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the king spoke with them, {and among all of them no one was found like} Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; then they stood {before} the king.
Modern King James verseion
And the king talked with them. And among them all were found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they stood before the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the king communed with them. But among them all were found none such as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
New Heart English Bible
The king talked with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore they entered the king's service.
The Emphasized Bible
So then the king, spake with them, and there was not found, from among them all, one like unto Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, - therefore stood they before the king;
Webster
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore they stood before the king.
World English Bible
The king talked with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king speaketh with them, and there hath none been found among them all like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, and they stand before the king;
Themes
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Azariah » Hebrew name of abed-nego
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 1:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Resolve
18 When the time appointed by the king arrived, the overseer of the court officials brought them into Nebuchadnezzar's presence. 19 When the king spoke with them, he did not find among the entire group anyone like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah. So they entered the king's service. 20 In every matter of wisdom and insight the king asked them about, he found them to be ten times better than any of the magicians and astrologers that were in his entire empire.
Cross References
Genesis 41:46
Now Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph was commissioned by Pharaoh and was in charge of all the land of Egypt.
Daniel 1:5
So the king assigned them a daily ration from his royal delicacies and from the wine he himself drank. They were to be trained for the next three years. At the end of that time they were to enter the king's service.
1 Kings 17:1
Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command."
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
Jeremiah 15:19
Because of this, the Lord said, "You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.