1	In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came# Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged# it.
			2	And the Lord gave# Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried# into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought# the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
			3	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;
			4	Children in whom was no blemish# # , but well favoured, and skilful# in all wisdom, and cunning# in knowledge, and understanding# science, and such as had ability in them to stand# in the king's palace, and whom they might teach# the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
			5	And 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. [the wine...: Heb. the wine of his drink]
			6	Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
			7	Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave# names: for he gave# unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
			8	But Daniel purposed# in his heart that he would not defile# himself with the portion# of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested# of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile# himself.
			9	Now God had brought# Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
			10	And the prince of the eunuchs said# unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed# your meat and your drink: for why should he see# your faces worse liking# than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger# my head to the king. [worse...: Heb. sadder] [sort: or, term, or, continuance?]
			11	Then said# Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set# over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, [Melzar: or, the steward]
			12	Prove# thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give# us pulse to eat# , and water to drink# . [pulse: Heb. of pulse] [to eat...: Heb. that we may eat, etc]
			13	Then let our countenances be looked upon# before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat# of the portion# of the king's meat: and as thou seest# , deal# with thy servants.
			14	So he consented# to them in this matter, and proved# them ten days.
			15	And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared# fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat# the portion# of the king's meat.
			16	Thus Melzar took away# the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave# them pulse.
			17	As for these four children, God gave# them knowledge and skill# in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding# in all visions and dreams. [Daniel...: or, he made Daniel understand]
			18	Now 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.
			19	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.
			20	And 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. [wisdom...: Heb. wisdom of understanding]
			21	And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.