Daniel 1:20 “In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consu…”

Daniel 1:20

In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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 who were in all his realm.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in all matters of wisedome, and vnderstanding that the King enquired of them, hee founde them tenne times better then all the inchanters and astrologians, that were in all his realme.

Darby Translation

And in all matters of judicious wisdom, as to which the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the scribes [and] magicians that were in all his realm.

Young's Literal Translation

and [in] any matter of wisdom [and] understanding that the king hath sought of them, he findeth them ten hands above all the scribes, the enchanters, who [are] in all his kingdom.

Bible in Basic English

And in any business needing wisdom and good sense, about which the king put questions to them, he saw that they were ten times better than all the wonder-workers and users of secret arts in all his kingdom.

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Cross references

“in all”

1 Kings 4:29–34 1 Kings 10:1–3 Psalm 119:99 1 Kings 10:23 1 Kings 10:24

1 Kings 4:29–34 · BSB

And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

1 Kings 10:1–3 · BSB

Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

Psalm 119:99 · BSB

I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

1 Kings 10:23 · BSB

So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

1 Kings 10:24 · BSB

The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

“ten”

Genesis 31:7 Numbers 14:22 Nehemiah 4:12 Job 19:3

Genesis 31:7 · BSB

And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.

Numbers 14:22 · BSB

not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—

Nehemiah 4:12 · BSB

At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”

Job 19:3 · BSB

Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.

“the magicians”

Exodus 8:19 Isaiah 47:12–14 Genesis 41:8 Exodus 7:22 Exodus 8:7 Isaiah 19:3

Exodus 8:19 · BSB

“This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Isaiah 47:12–14 · BSB

So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!

Genesis 41:8 · BSB

In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

Exodus 7:22 · BSB

But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 8:7 · BSB

But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 19:3 · BSB

Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists.

Also

Daniel 2:13 Daniel 2:27–28

Daniel 2:13 · BSB

So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.

Daniel 2:27–28 · BSB

Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.

21And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.

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