The Prophecy of Daniel 1:4 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Children in whom there was no blemish, well favoured and skilful in all wisdom, acute in knowledge and instructed in science, and such as might stand in the king's palace, that he might teach them the learning, and the tongue of the Chaldeans. Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order) They had to be handsome, intelligent, well trained, quick to learn, and free from physical defects, so that they would be qualified to serve in the royal court. Ashpenaz was to teach them to read and write the Babylonian language. World English Bible British Edition youths in whom was no defect, but well-favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and who had the ability to serve in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans. |