Add parallel Print Page Options

And the commander of the court officials gave them names, and he called Daniel, Belteshazzar; and Hananiah, Shadrach; and Mishael, Meshach; and Azariah, Abednego.

Daniel’s Resolve

Now Daniel resolved[a] that he would not defile himself with the fine food of the king, and with the wine that he drank,[b] and so he requested from the commander of the court officials permission so that he would not defile himself. And God[c] gave Daniel favor and compassion before[d] the commander of the court officials,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 1:8 Literally “Daniel placed upon his heart”
  2. Daniel 1:8 Literally “the wine of his drink”
  3. Daniel 1:9 Hebrew “the God”
  4. Daniel 1:9 Literally “to the face of”

The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar;(A) to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.(B)

But Daniel resolved not to defile(C) himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God had caused the official to show favor(D) and compassion(E) to Daniel,

Read full chapter