Daniel 1:9 “Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief officia…”

Daniel 1:9

Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

World English Bible

Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

American Standard Version

Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

Geneva Bible 1599

(Nowe God had brought Daniel into fauour, and tender loue with the chiefe of the Eunuches)

Darby Translation

And God granted Daniel favour and mercy before the prince of the eunuchs.

Young's Literal Translation

And God giveth Daniel for kindness and for mercies before the chief of the eunuchs;

Bible in Basic English

And God put into the heart of the captain of the unsexed servants kind feelings and pity for Daniel.

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Cross references

“Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”

Genesis 39:21 Psalm 106:46 1 Kings 8:50 Proverbs 16:7 Nehemiah 2:4 Acts 7:10

Genesis 39:21 · BSB

the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Psalm 106:46 · BSB

He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.

1 Kings 8:50 · BSB

May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.

Proverbs 16:7 · BSB

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Nehemiah 2:4 · BSB

“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven

Acts 7:10 · BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

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

In context

8But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

10but he said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!”

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