Verse List for DAN 1:4

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OET (OET-RV) They had to be good-looking young men without obvious defects, wise and well-educated, who would be competent for future work in the palace. They would be taught the language and literature of the Chaldeans,

OET-LV Youths whom there_was_not (is)_in_them any _of blemish[fn] and_good _of appearance and_having _insight in_all wisdom and_knowing _of (of)_knowledge and_understanding _of (of)_knowledge and_which ability (is)_in_them to_stand in_(the)_palace the_king and_to_teach_them the _writing and_(the)_tongue of_the_ones_from _Kasdiy.

ULT youths in whom was not any blemish and, who were good of appearance and being skillful in all wisdom and knowers of knowledge and understanders of knowledge and in whom was strength to stand in the palace of the king, and to teach them the writing and tongue of the Chaldeans.

UST He wanted young men who were healthy, handsome, and very intelligent. They needed to be people who had learned and understood many things. They had to be capable of working in the palace. People were to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.

BSB & MSB young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.[fn]

OEB No OEB DAN book available

WEBBE youths in whom was no defect, but well-favoured, skilful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding science, and who had the ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

WMBB youths in whom was no defect, but well-favoured, skilful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding science, and who had the ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Kasdim.

NET young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome, well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated and having keen insight, and who were capable of entering the king’s royal service – and to teach them the literature and language of the Babylonians.

LSV boys in whom there is no blemish, and of good appearance, and skillful in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and teaching thought, and who have ability to stand in the palace of the king, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

FBV “They are to be young men without any physical defect who are good-looking,” he said. “They must be well-educated, quick to learn, have good insight, and be well able to serve in the king's palace and be taught the literature and language of Babylon[fn].”

T4T King Nebuchadnezzar wanted only men who were very healthy, handsome/good-looking, wise, well-educated, capable of learning many things, and suitable for working in the palace. He also wanted to teach them the Babylonian language and have them read things that had been written in the Babylonian language.

LEB youths who _⌊have no physical defect_⌋,[fn] and who are _⌊handsome_⌋,[fn] and who are prudent[fn] in all wisdom and _⌊endowed with knowledge_⌋,[fn] and who understand insight, and who have the _⌊ability_⌋[fn] in them to serve in the palace of the king. And the king ordered him to teach them the literature and the language of the Chaldeans.

BBE Young men who were strong and healthy, good-looking, and trained in all wisdom, having a good education and much knowledge, and able to take positions in the king's house; and to have them trained in the writing and language of the Chaldaeans.

Moff youths who had no bodily blemish, who were good-looking, intelligent in all branches of knowledge, adepts in learning, accomplished scholars, and competent to take their place in the king’s palace; they were to be taught the literature and the language of the Chaldeans.

JPS youths in whom was no blemish, but fair to look on, and skilful in all wisdom, and skilful in knowledge, and discerning in thought, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

ASV youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

DRA Children in whom there was no blemish, well favoured, and skillful in all wisdom, acute in knowledge, and instructed in science, and such as might stand in the king’s palace, that he might teach them the learning, and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

YLT lads in whom there is no blemish, and of good appearance, and skilful in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and teaching thought, and who have ability to stand in the palace of the king, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

Drby youths in whom was no blemish, and of goodly countenance, and skilful in all wisdom, and acquainted with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

RV youths in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

SLT Children whom not any blemish in them, and good of aspect, and understanding in all wisdom, and knowing knowledge, and understanding intelligence, and to whom power in them to stand in the king’s temple, and to teach them the writing and tongue of the chaldees.

Wbstr Children in whom was no blemish, but of good appearance, and skillful in all wisdom, and intelligent in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

KJB-1769 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

KJB-1611 Children in whom was no blemish, but well fauoured, and skilfull in all wisedome, and cunning in knowledge, and vnderstanding science, and such as had abilitie in them to stand in the Kings palace, and whom they might teach the learning, and the tongue of the Caldeans.
(Children in whom was no blemish, but well-favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the Kings palace, and whom they might teach the learning, and the tongue of the Chaldeans.)

Bshps Springaldes without any blemishe, but well fauoured, studious in al wisdome, skilfull for knowledge, able to vtter knowledge, & such as haue liuelinesse in the that they may stand in the kinges palace: & whom they might teache the learning & the toung of the Chaldeans.
(Springaldes without any blemish, but well-favoured, studious in all wisdom, skilful for knowledge, able to utter knowledge, and such as have liueliness in the that they may stand in the kings palace: and whom they might teach the learning and the towng of the Chaldeans.)

Gnva Children in whome was no blemish, but well fauoured, and instruct in all wisedome, and well seene in knowledge, and able to vtter knowledge, and such as were able to stande in the kings palace, and whome they might teach the learning, and the tongue of the Caldeans.
(Children in whom was no blemish, but well-favoured, and instruct in all wisdom, and well seen in knowledge, and able to utter knowledge, and such as were able to stand in the kings palace, and whom they might teach the learning, and the tongue of the Chaldeans.)

Cvdl yoge spryngaldes with out eny blemish but fayre ad welfauored, instructe in all wisdome, connynge and vnderstodinge: which were able to stonde in the kynges palace, to reade, and to lerne for to speake Caldeish.
(young springaldes with out any blemish but fair and welfauored, instructe in all wisdom, cunning and understanding: which were able to stand in the kings palace, to reade, and to learn for to speak Chaldeesh.)

Wycl faire in schap, and lerned in al wisdom, war in kunnyng, and tauyt in chastisyng, and that myyten stonde in the paleis of the kyng, that he schulde teche hem the lettris and langage of Caldeis.
(fair in schap, and learned/learnt in all wisdom, war in cunning, and taught in chastising, and that might stand in the palace of the king, that he should teach hem the lettris and language of Chaldees.)

Luth Knaben, die nicht gebrechlich wären, sondern schöne, vernünftige, weise, kluge und verständige, die da geschickt wären, zu dienen in des Königs Hofe und zu lernen chaldäische Schrift und Sprache.
(boys/lads, the not frail would_be, rather beautiful, reasonable, wise, wise/clever and understand, the there sent would_be, to/for serve/be_of_service in the kings courtyard and to/for learn Chaldean(aj) writing and language.)

ClVg pueros in quibus nulla esset macula, decoros forma, et eruditos omni sapientia, cautos scientia, et doctos disciplina, et qui possent stare in palatio regis, ut doceret eos litteras et linguam Chaldæorum.
(boys in/into/on to_whom none was blemish/stain, decoros form, and learnt all wisdom, cautos knowledge/skill, and doctos discipline, and who/which they_could to_stand in/into/on palace king, as to_teach them letters and tongue/language Chaldæorum.)

UHB יְלָדִ֣ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֵֽין־בָּ⁠הֶ֣ם כָּל־מאום וְ⁠טוֹבֵ֨י מַרְאֶ֜ה וּ⁠מַשְׂכִּילִ֣ים בְּ⁠כָל־חָכְמָ֗ה וְ⁠יֹ֤דְעֵי דַ֨עַת֙ וּ⁠מְבִינֵ֣י מַדָּ֔ע וַ⁠אֲשֶׁר֙ כֹּ֣חַ בָּ⁠הֶ֔ם לַ⁠עֲמֹ֖ד בְּ⁠הֵיכַ֣ל הַ⁠מֶּ֑לֶךְ וּֽ⁠לֲ⁠לַמְּדָ֥⁠ם סֵ֖פֶר וּ⁠לְשׁ֥וֹן כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃ ‡

BrLXX No BrLXX DAN book available

BrTr No BrTr DAN book available