Daniel 1:17

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

I now do according to your word. Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you, and no one like you shall arise after you.

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to execute justice.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of yours?”

2 Chronicles 1:12

wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”

2 Chronicles 26:5

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God, and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.

Job 32:8

But truly it is the spirit in a mortal, the breath of the Almighty that makes for understanding.

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Isaiah 28:26

For they are well instructed; their God teaches them.

Ezekiel 28:3

You are indeed wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you;

Daniel 1:18

At the end of the time that the king had set for them to be brought in, the palace master brought them into the presence of Nebuchadnezzar,

Daniel 1:20

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 in his whole kingdom.

Daniel 1:4

young men without physical defect and handsome, versed in every branch of wisdom, endowed with knowledge and insight, and competent to serve in the king’s palace; they were to be taught the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

Daniel 10:1

In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The word was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the word, having received understanding in the vision.

Daniel 2:19

Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night, and Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons, deposes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

Daniel 2:23

To you, O God of my ancestors, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and power and have now revealed to me what we asked of you, for you have revealed to us what the king ordered.”

Daniel 2:30

But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me because of any wisdom that I have more than any other living being, but in order that the interpretation may be known to the king and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

Daniel 4:6

So I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, in order that they might tell me the interpretation of the dream.

Daniel 5:14

I have heard of you that a spirit of the gods is in you and that enlightenment, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.

Daniel 7:1

In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream:

Daniel 8:1

In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after the one that had appeared to me at first.

Numbers 12:6

And he said, “Hear my words: When there are prophets among you, I the Lord make myself known to them in visions; I speak to them in dreams.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.

Acts 6:10

But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Acts 7:10

and rescued him from all his afflictions and enabled him to win favor and to show wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.

Acts 7:22

So Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

James 1:17

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

James 1:5

If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.