Daniel 1:19

Daniel 1:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the king spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the king interviewed them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they served before the king.

Context of Daniel 1:19

17As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all kinds of literature and wisdom; Daniel also understood all kinds of visions and dreams. 18At the end of the time set by the king to bring all the young men in [before him], the commander of the officials presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. 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. 20In 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. 21And Daniel remained there until the first year of [the reign of] King Cyrus [over Babylon; now this was at the end of the seventy-year exile of Judah (the Southern Kingdom) in Babylonia, as foretold by Jeremiah].

Daniel 1:19 word by word

וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אִתָּם֮ הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ וְלֹ֤א נִמְצָא֙ מִכֻּלָּ֔ם כְּדָנִיֵּ֣אל חֲנַנְיָ֔ה מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל וַעֲזַרְיָ֑ה וַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• communedדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• with them; and among them all was foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• none like Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l dâni'êl · DanielH1840
• Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֫הוּchănanyâh chănanyâhû · HananiahH2608
• Mishaelמִישָׁאֵלmîyshâ'êl · MishaelH4332
• and Azariahעֲזַרְיָה‛ăzaryâh ‛ăzaryâhû · AzariahH5838
• therefore stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• they beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Daniel 1:19

• Daniel 1:5The king assigned a daily ration for them from his finest food and from the wine which he drank. They were to be educated and nourished this way for three years so that at the end of that time they were [prepared] to enter the king’s service.
• Genesis 41:46Now Joseph [had been in Egypt thirteen years and] was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Joseph departed from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt [performing his duties].
• 1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”
• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skillful and experienced in his work? He will stand [in honor] before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
• Jeremiah 15:19Therefore, thus says the Lord [to Jeremiah], “If you repent [and give up this mistaken attitude of despair and self-pity], then I will restore you [to a state of inner peace] So that you may stand before Me [as My obedient representative]; And if you separate the precious from the worthless [examining yourself and cleansing your heart from unwarranted doubt concerning My faithfulness], You will become My spokesman. Let the people turn to you [and learn to value My values]— But you, you must not turn to them [with regard for their idolatry and wickedness].

Commentaries on Daniel 1:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19And among them all - All the young noble captives from different nations. Therefore stood they before the king - It appears that only four were wanting.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19And the king communed with them - Hebrew, “spake with them.” Probably he conversed with them on the points which had constituted the principal subjects of their studies; or he “examined” them. It is easy to imagine that this must have been to these young men a severe ordeal. And among them all was found none like Daniel … - Daniel and his three friends had pursued a course of strict temperance; they had come to their daily task with clear heads and pure…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-21Verses 17-21 Daniel and his fellows kept to their religion; and God rewarded them with eminence in learning. Pious young persons should endeavour to do better than their fellows in useful things; not for the praise of man, but for the honour of the gospel, and that they may be qualified for usefulness. And it is well for a country, and for the honour of a prince, when he is able to judge who are best fitted to serve him, and prefers them on that account…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19The king spoke with all the young men who were trained, not just Daniel and his three friends. He conducted a thorough oral examination and discussed topics important to him. God chose the four young men to be his witnesses among the nations. They were greatly honored by being appointed to positions of power, responsibility, and opportunity (compare Genesis 41:37–40; 45:5; Exodus 2:1–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. stood ... before the king--that is, were advanced to a position of favor near the throne.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Daniel 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings