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 children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 18Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 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. 20And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. 21And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

Daniel 1:19 word by word

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

• 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 1:5And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
• Genesis 41:46And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
• 1 Kings 17:1And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Yhwh God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
• Proverbs 22:29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
• Jeremiah 15:19Therefore thus saith Yhwh, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

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

Topics related to Daniel 1:19

• Abed-Nego
• Azariah
• Civil Service
• Government
• Instruction
• Integrity
• Mishael
• School

In the dictionaries

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• Daniel, the Book 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