Daniel 1:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Daniel 1:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Daniel 1:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Daniel 1:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In every matter of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.”
Daniel 1:20 — World English Bible
Daniel 1:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm. ”
Daniel 1:20 — American Standard Version
Daniel 1:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and <FI>in<Fi> any matter of wisdom <FI>and<Fi> understanding that the king hath sought of them, he findeth them ten hands above all the scribes, the enchanters, who <FI>are<Fi> in all his kingdom.”
Daniel 1:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Daniel 1:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And in all matters of judicious wisdom, as to which the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the scribes [and] magicians that were in all his realm. ”
Daniel 1:20 — Darby Translation
Daniel 1:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And in all matters of wisedome, and vnderstanding that the King enquired of them, hee founde them tenne times better then all the inchanters and astrologians, that were in all his realme.”
Daniel 1:20 — Geneva Bible
Daniel 1:20 in Context — Daniel 1
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.
21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
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What Does Daniel 1:20 Mean?
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