‘Your name will no longer be Jacob,’ he said. ‘It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.’
Daniel 1:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised God had granted Daniel kindness and compassion from the chief eunuch, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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, |
‘Your name will no longer be Jacob,’ he said. ‘It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.’
But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him. He granted him favour with the prison warden.
May you forgive your people who sinned against you and all their rebellions against you, and may you grant them compassion before their captors, so that they may treat them compassionately.
Please, Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to that of your servants who delight to revere your name. Give your servant success today, and grant him compassion in the presence of this man. , At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer.
Then the king asked me, ‘What is your request? ’ So I prayed to the God of the heavens
The young woman pleased him and gained his favour so he accelerated the process of the beauty treatments and the special diet that she received. He assigned seven hand-picked female servants to her from the palace and transferred her and her servants to the harem’s best quarters.
He saves the needy from their sharp words , and from the clutches of the powerful.
When a person’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
yet he said to Daniel, ‘I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and drink. What if he sees your faces looking thinner than the other young men your age? You would endanger my life with the king.’
and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.