{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/daniel/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T09:21:45.969Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Daniel","bookSlug":"daniel","chapter":1,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":null,"nextChapter":2,"totalChapters":12,"totalVerses":21},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring <i>certain</i> of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Children in whom <i>was</i> no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as <i>had</i> ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel <i>the name</i> of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which <i>are</i> of your sort? then shall ye make <i>me</i> endanger my head to the king."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And in all matters of wisdom <i>and</i> understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians <i>and</i> astrologers that <i>were</i> in all his realm."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And Daniel continued <i>even</i> unto the first year of king Cyrus."}],"citation":{"inline":"Daniel 1 (KJV)","markdown":"[Daniel 1](https://primebible.com/kjv/daniel/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/daniel/1 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}