Daniel 1

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came and laid siege to Jerusalem.	1 And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord.
2 The Lord handed over to him Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and some of the vessels of the temple of God, which he carried off to the land of Shinar, and placed in the temple treasury of his god.	2 Then Azarias stood up, and prayed on this manner; and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire said,
3 The king told Ashpenaz, his chief chamberlain, to bring in some of the Israelites of royal blood and of the nobility,	3 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: thy name is worthy to be praised and glorified for evermore:
4 young men without any defect, handsome, intelligent and wise, quick to learn, and prudent in judgment, such as could take their place in the king's palace; they were to be taught the language and literature of the Chaldeans;	4 For thou art righteous in all the things that thou hast done to us: yea, true are all thy works, thy ways are right, and all thy judgments truth.
5 after three years' training they were to enter the king's service. The king allotted them a daily portion of food and wine from the royal table.	5 In all the things that thou hast brought upon us, and upon the holy city of our fathers, even Jerusalem, thou hast executed true judgment: for according to truth and judgment didst thou bring all these things upon us because of our sins.
6 Among these were men of Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.	6 For we have sinned and committed iniquity, departing from thee.
7 The chief chamberlain changed their names: Daniel to Belteshazzar, Hananiah to Shadrach, Mishael to Meshach, and Azariah to Abednego.	7 In all things have we trespassed, and not obeyed thy commandments, nor kept them, neither done as thou hast commanded us, that it might go well with us.
8 But Daniel was resolved not to defile himself with the king's food or wine; so he begged the chief chamberlain to spare him this defilement.	8 Wherefore all that thou hast brought upon us, and every thing that thou hast done to us, thou hast done in true judgment.
9 Though God had given Daniel the favor and sympathy of the chief chamberlain,	9 And thou didst deliver us into the hands of lawless enemies, most hateful forsakers of God, and to an unjust king, and the most wicked in all the world.
10 he nevertheless said to Daniel, "I am afraid of my lord the king; it is he who allotted your food and drink. If he sees that you look wretched by comparison with the other young men of your age, you will endanger my life with the king."	10 And now we cannot open our mouths, we are become a shame and reproach to thy servants; and to them that worship thee.
11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief chamberlain had put in charge of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,	11 Yet deliver us not up wholly, for thy name's sake, neither disannul thou thy covenant:
12 "Please test your servants for ten days. Give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.	12 And cause not thy mercy to depart from us, for thy beloved Abraham's sake, for thy servant Issac's sake, and for thy holy Israel's sake;
13 Then see how we look in comparison with the other young men who eat from the royal table, and treat your servants according to what you see."	13 To whom thou hast spoken and promised, that thou wouldest multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that lieth upon the seashore.
14 He acceded to this request, and tested them for ten days;	14 For we, O Lord, are become less than any nation, and be kept under this day in all the world because of our sins.
15 after ten days they looked healthier and better fed than any of the young men who ate from the royal table.	15 Neither is there at this time prince, or prophet, or leader, or burnt offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, or place to sacrifice before thee, and to find mercy.
16 So the steward continued to take away the food and wine they were to receive, and gave them vegetables.	16 Nevertheless in a contrite heart and an humble spirit let us be accepted.
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and proficiency in all literature and science, and to Daniel the understanding of all visions and dreams.	17 Like as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks, and like as in ten thousands of fat lambs: so let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, and grant that we may wholly go after thee: for they shall not be confounded that put their trust in thee.
18 At the end of the time the king had specified for their preparation, the chief chamberlain brought them before Nebuchadnezzar.	18 And now we follow thee with all our heart, we fear thee, and seek thy face.
19 When the king had spoken with all of them, none was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; and so they entered the king's service.	19 Put us not to shame: but deal with us after thy lovingkindness, and according to the multitude of thy mercies.
20 In any question of wisdom or prudence which the king put to them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom.	20 Deliver us also according to thy marvellous works, and give glory to thy name, O Lord: and let all them that do thy servants hurt be ashamed;
21 Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.	21 And let them be confounded in all their power and might, and let their strength be broken;
	22 And let them know that thou art God, the only God, and glorious over the whole world.
	23 And the king's servants, that put them in, ceased not to make the oven hot with rosin, pitch, tow, and small wood;
	24 So that the flame streamed forth above the furnace forty and nine cubits.
	25 And it passed through, and burned those Chaldeans it found about the furnace.
	26 But the angel of the Lord came down into the oven together with Azarias and his fellows, and smote the flame of the fire out of the oven;
	27 And made the midst of the furnace as it had been a moist whistling wind, so that the fire touched them not at all, neither hurt nor troubled them.
	28 Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, glorified, and blessed, God in the furnace, saying,
	29 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
	30 And blessed is thy glorious and holy name: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
	31 Blessed art thou in the temple of thine holy glory: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.
	32 Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the cherubims: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
	33 Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.
	34 Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and above ail to be praised and glorified for ever.
	35 O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise and exalt him above all for ever,
	36 O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord : praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	37 O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	38 O all ye waters that be above the heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	39 O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	40 O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	41 O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	42 O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	43 O all ye winds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever,
	44 O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	45 O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	46 0 ye dews and storms of snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	47 O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord: bless and exalt him above all for ever.
	48 O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	49 O ye ice and cold, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	50 O ye frost and snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	51 O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	52 O let the earth bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	53 O ye mountains and little hills, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	54 O all ye things that grow in the earth, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	55 O ye mountains, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	56 O ye seas and rivers, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	57 O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	58 O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	59 O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	60 O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	61 O Israel, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	62 O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	63 O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	64 O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	65 O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
	66 O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever: far he hath delivered us from hell, and saved us from the hand of death, and delivered us out of the midst of the furnace and burning flame: even out of the midst of the fire hath he delivered us.
	67 O give thanks unto the Lord, because he is gracious: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	68 O all ye that worship the Lord, bless the God of gods, praise him, and give him thanks: for his mercy endureth for ever.