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<center><big>'''Book of Daniel</big><br/>Chapter 1'''</center>

<center><big>'''Book of Daniel</big><ref>The [[Book of Daniel]] was a favorite of [[Isaac Newton]], who studied and analyzed it relentlessly.</ref><br/>Chapter 1'''</center>

<center><small>''Daniel and his companions, in the court of Nebuchadnezzar at Babylon.<br/>607 B.C. (?)''<ref>after Bishop [[James Ussher]]</ref><br/><span style="color:#800000">''605 B.C. (?)''</span><ref>According to current historical and archaeological research.</ref></small></center>

<center><small>''Daniel and his companions, in the court of [[Nebuchadnezzar]] at [[Babylon]].<br/>607 B.C. (?)''<ref>after Bishop [[James Ussher]]</ref><br/><span style="color:#800000">''605 B.C. (?)''</span><ref>According to current historical and archaeological research.</ref></small></center>

'''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.

'''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.

 

'''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.

'''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.

 

'''6'''  Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

'''6'''  Now among these were of the children of Judah, [[Daniel (prophet)|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.

'''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.

'''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.<ref>This is similar to the argment for a religious exemption from [[vaccines]] today.</ref>

'''9'''  Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

'''9'''  Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

'''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.

'''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.

'''21'''  And Daniel continued ''even'' unto the first year of king Cyrus.

'''21'''  And Daniel continued ''even'' unto the first year of king Cyrus.<ref>Daniel's first prophecy is in the next chapter, Chapter 2.</ref>

 

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