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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel.

Context of Daniel 1:9

7The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. 8But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, 10but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you.” 11Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official 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 32:28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”
• Genesis 39:21the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
• 1 Kings 8:50And forgive your people, who have sinned against you; forgive all the offenses they have committed against you, and cause their captors to show them mercy;
• Ezra 7:27Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart to bring honor to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way
• Nehemiah 1:11Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.
• Nehemiah 2:4The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven,
• Psalms 4:3Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
• Psalms 106:46He caused all who held them captive to show them mercy.
• Proverbs 16:7When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
• Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.

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

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• Daniel
• God
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• 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