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Daniel 1:3

King James Version (KJV)

And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;

Translations

Daniel 1:3 - Amplified Bible

And the [Babylonian] king told Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring in some of the children of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility

Daniel 1:3 - American Standard Version

And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;

Daniel 1:3 - Bible in Basic English

And the king gave orders to Ashpenaz, the captain of his unsexed servants, to take in some of the children of Israel, certain of the king's family, and those of high birth;

Daniel 1:3 - Darby Bible

And the king spoke unto Ashpenaz the chief of his eunuchs, that he should bring of the children of Israel, both of the royal seed and of the nobles,

Daniel 1:3 - English Standard Version

Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility,

Daniel 1:3 - King James Version

And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;

Daniel 1:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces el rey mandò a Aspenaz, jefe de sus oficiales (O, eunucos, y asì en el resto del cap.), que trajera de los hijos de Israel a algunos de la familia real y de los nobles,

Daniel 1:3 - The Message

The king told Ashpenaz, head of the palace staff, to get some Israelites from the royal family and nobility—young men who were healthy and handsome, intelligent and well-educated, good prospects for leadership positions in the government, perfect specimens!—and indoctrinate them in the Babylonian language and the lore of magic and fortunetelling. The king then ordered that they be served from the same menu as the royal table—the best food, the finest wine. After three years of training they would be given positions in the king’s court.

Daniel 1:3 - New American Standard Bible

Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his (Or {eunuchs,} and so throughout the ch) officials, to bring in some of the sons of Israel, including some of the royal family and of the nobles,

Daniel 1:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces el rey mandò a Aspenaz, jefe de sus oficiales (O eunucos, y asì en el resto del cap), que trajera de los Israelitas a algunos de la familia real y de los nobles.

Daniel 1:3 - World English Bible

The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in [certain] of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;

Daniel 1:3 - Young's Living Translation

And the king saith, to Ashpenaz master of his eunuchs, to bring in out of the sons of Israel, (even of the royal seed, and of the chiefs,)

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