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Daniel 1:4

NETBible	young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome,¹ well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated² and having keen insight,³ and who were capable⁴ of entering the king’s royal service⁵ – and to teach them the literature and language⁶ of the Babylonians.⁷
NIV © biblegateway Dan 1:4	young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians.
NASB © biblegateway Dan 1:4	youths in whom was no defect, who were good-looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability for serving in the king’s court; and he ordered him to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
NLT © biblegateway Dan 1:4	"Select only strong, healthy, and good–looking young men," he said. "Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good sense, and have the poise needed to serve in the royal palace. Teach these young men the language and literature of the Babylonians."
MSG © biblegateway Dan 1:4	--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.
BBE © SABDAweb Dan 1:4	Young men who were strong and healthy, good-looking, and trained in all wisdom, having a good education and much knowledge, and able to take positions in the king’s house; and to have them trained in the writing and language of the Chaldaeans.
NRSV © bibleoremus Dan 1:4	young men without physical defect and handsome, versed in every branch of wisdom, endowed with knowledge and insight, and competent to serve in the king’s palace; they were to be taught the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
NKJV © biblegateway Dan 1:4	young men in whom there was no blemish, but good–looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
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KJV	Children <03206> in whom [was] no blemish <03971> (8675) <03971>_, but well <02896> favoured <04758>_, and skilful <07919> (8688) in all wisdom <02451>_, and cunning <03045> (8802) in knowledge <01847>_, and understanding <0995> (8688) science <04093>_, and such as [had] ability <03581> in them to stand <05975> (8800) in the king's <04428> palace <01964>_, and whom they might teach <03925> (8763) the learning <05612> and the tongue <03956> of the Chaldeans <03778>_.
NASB © biblegateway Dan 1:4	youths <03206> in whom <0834> was no <0369> <3605> defect <03971> , who were good-looking <02896> <4758>, showing <07919> intelligence <07919> in every <03605> branch of wisdom <02451> , endowed <03045> with understanding <0995> and discerning <0995> knowledge <04093> , and who <0834> had ability <03581> for serving <05975> in the king's <04428> court <01964> ; and he ordered him to teach <03925> them the literature <05612> and language <03956> of the Chaldeans <03778> .
LXXM	neaniskouv <3495> N-APM oiv <3739> R-DPM ouk <3364> ADV estin <1510> V-PAI-3S en <1722> PREP autoiv <846> D-DPM mwmov <3470> N-NSM kai <2532> CONJ kalouv <2570> A-APM th <3588> T-DSF oqei <3799> N-DSF kai <2532> CONJ sunientav <4920> V-PAPAP en <1722> PREP pash <3956> A-DSF sofia <4678> N-DSF kai <2532> CONJ gignwskontav <1097> V-PAPAP gnwsin <1108> N-ASF kai <2532> CONJ dianooumenouv {V-PMPAP} fronhsin <5428> N-ASF kai <2532> CONJ oiv <3739> R-DPM estin <1510> V-PAI-3S iscuv <2479> N-NSF en <1722> PREP autoiv <846> D-DPM estanai <2476> V-RAN en <1722> PREP tw <3588> T-DSM oikw <3624> N-DSM tou <3588> T-GSM basilewv <935> N-GSM kai <2532> CONJ didaxai <1321> V-AAN autouv <846> D-APM grammata <1121> N-APN kai <2532> CONJ glwssan <1100> N-ASF caldaiwn <5466> N-GPM
NET [draft] ITL	young men <03206> in whom <0834> there was no <0369> physical defect <03971> and who were handsome <04758> <02896> , well versed <07919> in all <03605> kinds of wisdom <02451> , well educated <01847> <03045> and having keen insight <04093> <0995> , and who <0834> were capable <03581> of entering <05975> the king’s <04428> royal service <01964> – and to teach <03925> them the literature <05612> and language <03956> of the Babylonians <03778> .
HEBREW	Mydvk <03778> Nwslw <03956> rpo <05612> Mdmllw <03925> Klmh <04428> lkyhb <01964> dmel <05975> Mhb <0> xk <03581> rsaw <0834> edm <04093> ynybmw <0995> ted <01847> yedyw <03045> hmkx <02451> lkb <03605> Mylykvmw <07919> harm <04758> ybwjw <02896> *Mwm {Mwam} <03971> lk <03605> Mhb <0> Nya <0369> rsa <0834> Mydly (1:4) <03206>

NETBible

young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome,¹ well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated² and having keen insight,³ and who were capable⁴ of entering the king’s royal service⁵ – and to teach them the literature and language⁶ of the Babylonians.⁷

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “good of appearance.”

²tn Heb “knowers of knowledge.”

³tn Heb “understanders of knowledge.”

⁴tn Heb “who had strength.”

⁵tn Heb “to stand in the palace of the king.” Cf. vv. 5, 19.

⁶sn The language of the Chaldeans referred to here is Akkadian, an East Semitic cuneiform language.

⁷tn Heb “Chaldeans” (so KJV, NAB, NASB, NRSV). This is an ancient name for the Babylonians.