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Berean Standard Bible

“To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.”

Daniel 1:17

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Daniel and three friends have been taken from Judah to Babylon and enrolled for training in the royal court. They decline the king's rich food and trust God in a foreign culture.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now as for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and made them expert in all book-learning and wisdom: and Daniel was wise in all visions and dreams.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y á estos cuatro muchachos dióles Dios conocimiento é inteligencia en todas letras y ciencia: mas Daniel tuvo entendimiento en toda visión y sueños.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios concedió a estos cuatro jóvenes gran facilidad para aprender y pronto ellos habían llegado a dominar toda la literatura y ciencia de aquel tiempo. Y a Daniel además le dio la habilidad de poder entender el significado de sueños y visiones.

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