Daniel 1:4
Context| NETBible | young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome, 1 well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated 2 and having keen insight, 3 and who were capable 4 of entering the king’s royal service 5 – and to teach them the literature and language 6 of the Babylonians. 7 |
| XREF | Le 21:18-21; Le 24:19,20; Jud 8:18; 2Sa 14:25; Pr 22:29; Ec 7:19; Da 1:17-20; Da 2:20,21; Da 5:11; Ac 7:20; Ac 7:22; Eph 5:27 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “good of appearance.” 2 tn Heb “knowers of knowledge.” 3 tn Heb “understanders of knowledge.” 4 tn Heb “who had strength.” 5 tn Heb “to stand in the palace of the king.” Cf. vv. 5, 19. 6 sn The language of the Chaldeans referred to here is Akkadian, an East Semitic cuneiform language. 7 tn Heb “Chaldeans” (so KJV, NAB, NASB, NRSV). This is an ancient name for the Babylonians. |
