Then he said, “Your name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
Daniel 1:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now God made Daniel to find favor, compassion, and loving-kindness with the chief of the eunuchs. American Standard Version (1901) Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs. Common English Bible Now God had established faithful loyalty between Daniel and the chief official; Catholic Public Domain Version And so God gave Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the leader of the eunuchs. English Standard Version 2016 And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, |
Then he said, “Your name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions which they have committed against thee; and grant them compassion in the sight of those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them
O Lord, let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants who delight to fear thy name; and give success to thy servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king.
Then the king said to me, “For what do you make request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
And the maiden pleased him and won his favor; and he quickly provided her with her ointments and her portion of food, and with seven chosen maids from the king's palace, and advanced her and her maids to the best place in the harem.
But he saves the fatherless from their mouth, the needy from the hand of the mighty.
But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear lest my lord the king, who appointed your food and your drink, should see that you were in poorer condition than the youths who are of your own age. So you would endanger my head with the king.”
and rescued him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him governor over Egypt and over all his household.