The Sovereign delivered King Jehoiakim of Judah into his power, together with some of the vessels of the House of God, and he brought them to the land of Shinar to the house of his god; he deposited the vessels in the treasury of his god.
youths without blemish, handsome, proficient in all wisdom, knowledgeable and intelligent, and capable of serving in the royal palace—and teach them the writings and the language of the Chaldeans.
The king allotted daily rations to them from the king’s food and from the wine he drank. They were to be educated for three years, at the end of which theyaat the end of which they Or “and some of them.” were to enter the king’s service.
Word-by-Word Analysis
וימן
106
להם
75
המלך
95
דבריום
262
ביומו
64
מפתבג
525
המלך
95
ומיין
116
משתיו
756
ולגדלם
113
שנים
400
שלוש
636
ומקצתם
676
יעמדו
130
לפני
170
המלך
95
Daniel 1:6
Gematria: 1107
ויהיבהםמבנייהודהדניאלחנניהמישאלועזריה
Among them were the Judahites Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
The chief officer said to Daniel, “I fear that my lord the king, who allotted food and drink to you, will notice that you look out of sorts, unlike the other youths of your age—and you will put my lifeblife Lit. “head.” in jeopardy with the king.”
God made all four of these young men intelligent and proficient in all writings and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding of visions and dreams of all kinds.
Whenever the king put a question to them requiring wisdom and understanding, he found them to be ten times better than all the magicians and exorcists throughout his realm.
Word-by-Word Analysis
וכל
56
דבר
206
חכמת
468
בינה
67
אשרבקש
903
מהם
85
המלך
95
וימצאם
187
עשר
570
ידות
420
על
100
כלהחרטמים
362
האשפים
436
אשר
501
בכלמלכותו
554
Daniel 1:21
Gematria: 2070
ויהידניאלעדשנתאחתלכורשהמלךס
Daniel was there until the first year of King Cyrus.