Daniel 1:9

Daniel 1:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
• New International Version (NIV)Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs.

Context of Daniel 1:9

7The commander of the officials gave them [Babylonian] names: Daniel he named Belteshazzar, Hananiah he named Shadrach, Mishael he named Meshach, and Azariah he named Abed-nego. 8But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile (taint, dishonor) himself with the king’s finest food or with the wine which the king drank; so he asked the commander of the officials that he might [be excused so that he would] not defile himself. Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials, 10and the commander of the officials said to Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has prearranged your food and your drink; for why should he see your faces looking more haggard than the young men who are your own age? Then you would make me forfeit my head to the king.” 11But Daniel said to the overseer whom the commander of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

Daniel 1:9 word by word

וַיִּתֵּ֤ן הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־דָּ֣נִיֵּ֔אל לְחֶ֖סֶד וּֽלְרַחֲמִ֑ים לִפְנֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר הַסָּרִיסִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• had broughtנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l dâni'êl · DanielH1840
• into favourחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• and tender loveרַחֲמִיםracham · compassionH7356
• withפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
• the princeשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of the eunuchsסָרִיסsârîys sâris · eunuchH5631

Cross-references for Daniel 1:9

• Genesis 32:28And He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”
• Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Joseph and extended lovingkindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the warden.
• 1 Kings 8:50and forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions which they have committed against You, and make them objects of compassion before their captors, that they will be merciful to them
• Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers [said Ezra], who put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to adorn and glorify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem,
• Nehemiah 1:11Please, O Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to [reverently] fear Your Name [Your essence, Your nature, Your attributes, with awe]; and make Your servant successful this day and grant him compassion in the sight of this man [the king].” For I was cupbearer to the king [of Persia].
• Nehemiah 2:4The king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
• Psalms 4:3But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and dealt wonderfully with] the godly man [the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right]. The Lord hears and responds when I call to Him.
• Psalms 106:46He also made them objects of compassion Among those who had carried them away captive.
• Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
• Acts 7:10and He rescued him from all his suffering, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made Joseph governor over Egypt and over his entire household.

Commentaries on Daniel 1:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Now God had brought Daniel into favor - Compare Genesis 39:21; Proverbs 16:7. By what means this had been done is not mentioned. It may be presumed, however, that it was by the attractiveness of his person and manners, and by the evidence of promising talent which he had evinced. Whatever were the means, however, two things are worthy of notice: (1) The effect of this on the subsequent fortunes of Daniel. It was to him a great advantage, that by the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-16Verses 8-16 The interest we think we make for ourselves, we must acknowledge to be God's gift. Daniel was still firm to his religion. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an Israelite. These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. When God's people are in Babylon they need take special care that they partake not of her sins. It is much to the praise of young people, not to covet or seek the delights of sense…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9God helped Daniel by influencing Ashpenaz's attitude (compare Exodus 11:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. God ... brought Daniel into favour--The favor of others towards the godly is the doing of God. So in Joseph's case (Ge 39:21). Especially towards Israel (Psa 106:46; compare Pr 16:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 1:9

• Abed-Nego
• Abstemiousness
• Appetite
• Blessing
• Daniel
• Government
• Integrity
• Prudence
• School

In the dictionaries

• Daniel
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Hananiah
• Liking
• Compassion
• Drunkenness
• Favor
• Genealogy
• Judah, Kingdom of

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