Daniel 1:9
World English Bible (WEB)
Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
In context
7 The prince of the eunuchs gave names to them: to Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9 Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
10 The prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink. For why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths who are of your own age? Then you would endanger my head with the king.”
11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
Daniel 1:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
- KJV King James Version
- Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And God giveth Daniel for kindness and for mercies before the chief of the eunuchs;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And God granted Daniel favour and mercy before the prince of the eunuchs.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.