Daniel 1:17

New Century Version

God gave these four young men wisdom and the ability to learn many things that people had written and studied. Daniel could also understand visions and dreams.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

I will do what you asked. I will give you wisdom and understanding that is greater than anyone has had in the past or will have in the future.

1 Kings 3:28

When the people of Israel heard about King Solomon’s decision, they respected him very much. They saw he had wisdom from God to make the right decisions.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now give me wisdom and knowledge so I can lead these people in the right way, because no one can rule them without your help.”

2 Chronicles 1:12

I will give you wisdom and knowledge. I will also give you more wealth, riches, and honor than any king who has lived before you or any who will live after you.”

2 Chronicles 26:5

Uzziah obeyed God while Zechariah was alive, because he taught Uzziah how to respect and obey God. And as long as Uzziah obeyed the Lord, God gave him success.

Job 32:8

But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.

Proverbs 2:6

Only the Lord gives wisdom; he gives knowledge and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

If people please God, God will give them wisdom, knowledge, and joy. But sinners will get only the work of gathering and storing wealth that they will have to give to the ones who please God. So all their work is useless, like chasing the wind.

Isaiah 28:26

His God teaches him and shows him the right way.

Ezekiel 28:3

You think you are wiser than Daniel. You think you can find out all secrets.

Daniel 1:18

At the end of the time set for them by the king, Ashpenaz brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 1:20

Every time the king asked them about something important, they showed much wisdom and understanding. They were ten times better than all the fortune-tellers and magicians in his kingdom!

Daniel 1:4

King Nebuchadnezzar wanted only young Israelite men who had nothing wrong with them. They were to be handsome and well educated, capable of learning and understanding, and able to serve in his palace. Ashpenaz was to teach them the language and writings of the Babylonians.

Daniel 10:1

During Cyrus’ third year as king of Persia, Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, received a vision about a great war. It was a true message that Daniel understood.

Daniel 2:19

During the night God explained the secret to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and seasons of the year. He takes away the power of kings and gives their power to new kings. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who understand.

Daniel 2:23

I thank you and praise you, God of my ancestors, because you have given me wisdom and power. You told me what we asked of you; you told us about the king’s dream.”

Daniel 2:30

God also told this secret to me, not because I have greater wisdom than any other living person, but so that you may know what it means. In that way you will understand what went through your mind.

Daniel 4:6

So I ordered all the wise men of Babylon to come to me and tell me what my dream meant.

Daniel 5:14

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you are very wise and have knowledge and extraordinary understanding.

Daniel 7:1

In Belshazzar’s first year as king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream. He saw visions as he was lying on his bed, and he wrote down what he had dreamed.

Daniel 8:1

During the third year of King Belshazzar’s rule, I, Daniel, saw another vision, which was like the first one.

Numbers 12:6

He said, “Listen to my words: When prophets are among you, I, the Lord, will show myself to them in visions; I will speak to them in dreams.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies will be able to stand against or prove wrong.

Acts 6:10

But the Spirit was helping him to speak with wisdom, and his words were so strong that they could not argue with him.

Acts 7:10

and saved him from all his troubles. The king of Egypt liked Joseph and respected him because of the wisdom God gave him. The king made him governor of Egypt and put him in charge of all the people in his palace.

Acts 7:22

The Egyptians taught Moses everything they knew, and he was a powerful man in what he said and did.

Colossians 1:9

Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things

James 1:17

Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.

James 1:5

But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.