Daniel 1:6

1:6 As it turned out, 1  among these young men 2  were some from Judah: 3  Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 4 

1 tn Heb “and it happened that.”

2 tn Heb “among them”; the referent (the young men taken captive from Judah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

3 tn Heb “the sons of Judah.”

4 sn The names reflect a Jewish heritage. In Hebrew Daniel means “God is my judge”; Hananiah means “the Lord is gracious”; Mishael means “who is what God is?”; Azariah means “the Lord has helped.”