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Berean Standard Bible

“young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.”

Daniel 1:4

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Nebuchadnezzar has taken Jerusalem and ordered that some of the best young men of the Judean royal family and nobility be brought to Babylon. Daniel and his three friends are among them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.

World English Bible (WEB)

youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and who had the ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king`s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Muchachos en quienes no hubiese tacha alguna, y de buen parecer, y enseñados en toda sabiduría, y sabios en ciencia, y de buen entendimiento, é idóneos para estar en el palacio del rey; y que les enseñase las letras y la lengua de los Caldeos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Escoge muchachos fuertes, sanos y de buen parecer, le dijo, que tengan una amplia cultura; jóvenes bien educados, inteligentes, despiertos, sensatos y capaces de servir en el palacio. Enséñales a estos jóvenes la lengua y la literatura de los babilonios».

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