Parallel Verses King James Version 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. Darby Bible Translation youths in whom was no blemish, and of goodly countenance, and skilful in all wisdom, and acquainted with 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 language of the Chaldeans. World English Bible youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed 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 language of the Chaldeans. Young's Literal Translation lads in whom there is no blemish, and of good appearance, and skilful in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and teaching thought, and who have ability to stand in the palace of the king, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. Daniel 1:4 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleChildren in whom was no blemish, but well {f} 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 {g} learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. (f) The King required three things: that they should be of noble birth, that they should be intelligent and learned, and that they should be of a strong and handsome nature, so that they might do him better service. This he did for his own benefit, therefore it is not to praise his liberality: yet in this he is worthy of praise, that he esteemed learning, and knew that it was a necessary means to govern by. (g) That they might forget their own religion and country fashions to serve him the better to his purpose: yet it is not to be thought that Daniel learned any knowledge that was not godly. In all points he refused the abuse of things and superstition, insomuch that he would not eat the meat which the King appointed him, but was content to learn the knowledge of natural things.Daniel 1:4 Parallel Commentaries Library Whether Curiosity Can be About Intellective Knowledge?Objection 1: It would seem that curiosity cannot be about intellective knowledge. Because, according to the Philosopher (Ethic. ii, 6), there can be no mean and extremes in things which are essentially good. Now intellective knowledge is essentially good: because man's perfection would seem to consist in his intellect being reduced from potentiality to act, and this is done by the knowledge of truth. For Dionysius says (Div. Nom. iv) that "the good of the human soul is to be in accordance with reason," … Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica In the Lions' Den Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount Cross References 2 Samuel 14:25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. Isaiah 36:11 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall. Jeremiah 5:15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say. Daniel 1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Daniel 2:2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. Daniel 2:4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. Daniel 3:8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews. Jump to Previous Ability Appearance Blemish Chaldeans Children Cunning Discerning Endowed Fair Favoured Good Intelligent King's Learning Palace Science Skilful Skillful Stand Teach Thought Tongue Understanding Well-Favored Wisdom YouthsJump to Next Ability Appearance Blemish Chaldeans Children Cunning Discerning Endowed Fair Favoured Good Intelligent King's Learning Palace Science Skilful Skillful Stand Teach Thought Tongue Understanding Well-Favored Wisdom YouthsLinks Daniel 1:4 NIVDaniel 1:4 NLT Daniel 1:4 ESV Daniel 1:4 NASB Daniel 1:4 KJV Daniel 1:4 Bible Apps Daniel 1:4 Biblia Paralela Daniel 1:4 Chinese Bible Daniel 1:4 French Bible Daniel 1:4 German Bible Daniel 1:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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