King James Version
Daniel 1:6 in the King James Version says “Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:” — study this verse from Daniel chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:”
Daniel 1:6 · KJV
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.
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king. the wine: Heb. the wine of his drink
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“Now among these were of the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of Judah”
H3063jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
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