English Standard Version
Daniel 1:9
9And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs,
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,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel.
Context of Daniel 1:9
7And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego. 8But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, 10and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the king." 11Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Read all of Daniel 1Daniel 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 32:28Then he said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed."
- Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- 1 Kings 8:50and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions that they have committed against you, and grant them compassion in the sight of those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord that is in Jerusalem,
- Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cupbearer to the king.
- Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said to me, "What are you requesting?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- Psalms 4:3But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
- Psalms 106:46He caused them to be pitied by all those who held them 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 rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his 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
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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
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