Daniel 1:20 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁰ And in any word of wisdom and understanding about which the sovereign examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians, the astrologers, who were in all his reign.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ And in all matters of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king asked them, he found them ten times better than all the [learned] magicians and enchanters who were in his whole realm.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Whenever the king consulted them about any aspect of wisdom and understanding, he found them head and shoulders above all the dream interpreters and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And in every concept of wisdom and understanding, about which the king consulted with them, he found them to be ten times better than all the seers and astrologers put together, who were in his entire kingdom.

English Standard Version 2016

²⁰ And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom.

Daniel 1:20 Cross References

Genesis 31:7

“Yet your father has deceived me and changed my wages ten times, but Elohim did not allow him to do evil to me.

Genesis 41:8

And it came to be in the morning that his spirit was moved, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Mitsrayim and all its wise men. And Pharaoh related to them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them for Pharaoh.

Nehemiah 4:12

And it came to be, when the Yehuḏim who dwelt near them came, that they said to us ten times, “From whatever place you turn, they are against us.”

Job 19:3

These ten times you have insulted me, shamelessly you attack me.

Psalm 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your witnesses are my study.

Exodus 7:22

And the magicians of Mitsrayim did the same with their magic. And the heart of Pharaoh was strengthened, and he did not listen to them, as יהוה had said.

Exodus 8:19

The magicians then said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of Elohim!” But the heart of Pharaoh was strengthened, and he did not listen to them, as יהוה had said.

Exodus 8:7

And the magicians did so with their magic, and brought up frogs on the land of Mitsrayim.

Isaiah 19:3

“And the spirit of Mitsrayim shall vanish within them, and I destroy their counsel. And they shall seek the idols and the mutterers, the mediums and the sorcerers.

Ezekiel 28:3

“Look, are you wiser than Dani’ĕl? Has no secret been hidden from you?

Daniel 1:17

As for these four young men, Elohim gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. And Dani’ĕl had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:13

So the decree went out, and they began killing the wise ones. And they sought Dani’ĕl and his companions, to kill them.

Daniel 2:21

“And He changes the times and the seasons. He removes sovereigns and raises up sovereigns. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who possess understanding.

Daniel 5:17

Then Dani’ĕl answered and said before the sovereign, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Yet I shall read the writing to the sovereign, and make known the interpretation to him.

Numbers 14:22

for none of these men who have seen My esteem and the signs which I did in Mitsrayim and in the wilderness, and have tried Me now these ten times, and have disobeyed My voice,