Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore stood they before the king, which in all wisdom and matters of understanding that he enquired of them, found them ten times better than all the soothsayers and charmers that were in all his realm.
New American Standard Bible
As for every matter of
King James Version
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
Holman Bible
In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them 10 times
International Standard Version
In every matter of wisdom or understanding that the king discussed with them, he found them ten times superior to all the astrologers and enchanters in his entire palace.
A Conservative Version
And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.
American Standard Version
And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm.
Amplified
In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the [learned] magicians and enchanters (Magi) in his whole realm.
Bible in Basic English
And in any business needing wisdom and good sense, about which the king put questions to them, he saw that they were ten times better than all the wonder-workers and users of secret arts in all his kingdom.
Darby Translation
And in all matters of judicious wisdom, as to which the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the scribes and magicians that were in all his realm.
Julia Smith Translation
And every word of the wisdom of understanding which the king sought from them, and he will find them ten hands over all the sacred scribes, the enchanters which were in all his kingdom.
King James 2000
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And in every matter of wisdom [and] understanding [about] which the king inquired from them, he found them ten times better [than] all [of] the magicians [and] conjurers that {were in his entire kingdom}.
Modern King James verseion
And in any matters of wisdom and understanding that the king asked them, he found them ten times better than all the horoscopists and conjurers who were in all his kingdom.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.
The Emphasized Bible
and, in any matter of wisdom and discernment as to which the king, enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the sacred scribes - the magicians, who were in all his realm.
Webster
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times superior to all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
World English Bible
In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.
Youngs Literal Translation
and in any matter of wisdom and understanding that the king hath sought of them, he findeth them ten hands above all the scribes, the enchanters, who are in all his kingdom.
Themes
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Magician » A person who claims to understand and explain mysteries by magic
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
Baqash
Matsa'
Yad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Resolve
19 and the king communed with them. But among them all were found none such as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 20 Therefore stood they before the king, which in all wisdom and matters of understanding that he enquired of them, found them ten times better than all the soothsayers and charmers that were in all his realm. 21 And Daniel abode still, unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 31:7
And your father hath deceived me and changed my wages ten times: But God suffered him not to hurt me.
Genesis 41:8
When the morning came, his spirit was troubled. And he sent and called for all the soothsayers of Egypt and all the wise men thereof, and told them his dream: but there was none of them that could interpret it unto Pharaoh.
Exodus 7:22
And the enchanters of Egypt did likewise with their enchantments, so that Pharaoh's heart was hardened and did not regard them, as the LORD had said.
Exodus 8:7
And the sorcerers did likewise with their sorcery, and the frogs came up upon the land of Egypt.
Exodus 8:19
Then said the enchanters unto Pharaoh, "It is the finger of God." Neverthelater, Pharaoh's heart was hardened and he regarded them not, as the LORD had said.
Numbers 14:22
For of all those men which have seen my glory and my miracles which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have tempted me now this ten times and have not hearkened unto my voice,
Nehemiah 4:12
But when the Jews that dwelt beside them came out of all the places where they dwelt about us, and told us - as good as ten times -
Job 19:3
Lo, ten times have ye reproved me: are ye not ashamed, for to laugh me to scorn?
Isaiah 19:3
And Egypt shall be choked in herself. When they ask counsel at their idols, at their sorcerors, at their soothsayers and witches: then will I bring their counsel to naught.
Daniel 2:13
and the proclamation went forth that the wise men should be slain. They sought also to slay Daniel with his companions.
Exodus 7:11-12
Then Pharaoh called for the wise men, and enchanters of Egypt did in like manner with their sorcery.
1 Kings 4:29-34
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much and a large heart, even as the sand along by the sea bank:
1 Kings 10:1-3
And the queen of Sheba heard of the wisdom of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, and came to prove him with riddles.
1 Kings 10:23-24
And so king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Psalm 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my study.
Isaiah 47:12-14
Now go to thy conjurers, and to the multitude of thy witches, whom thou hast been acquainted with from thy youth, if they may help thee, or strengthen thee.
Daniel 2:2-11
Then the king commanded to call together all the soothsayers, charmers, witches and Chaldeans, for to show the king his dream. So they came, and stood before the king.
Daniel 2:21
He changeth the times and ages; he putteth down kings, he setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand;
Daniel 2:27-28
Daniel answered the king to his face, and said, "As for this secret, for the which the king maketh inquisition: it is neither the wise, the sorcerer, the charmer nor the devil conjurer, that can certify the king of it:
Daniel 4:7-18
So there came the soothsayers, charmers, Chaldeans and conjurers of devils: to whom I told the dream. But what it betokened, they could not show me:
Daniel 5:7-8
Wherefore the king cried mightily, that they should bring him the charmers, Chaldeans, and the conjurers of devils. The king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, and said, "Whoso can read this writing, and show me the plain meaning thereof: shall be clothed with purple, have a chain of gold about his neck, and rule the third part of my kingdom."
Daniel 5:17
Daniel answered, and said before the king, "As for thy rewards, keep them to thyself, or give thy rich gifts to another: yet not the less, I will read the writing unto the king, and show him the interpretation thereof.
2 Timothy 3:8-9
As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, even so do these resist the truth, men they are of corrupt minds, and lewd as concerning the faith: