Daniel 1:17

¶ As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

As for these four {H702} children {H3206}, God {H430} gave {H5414} them knowledge {H4093} and skill {H7919} in all learning {H5612} and wisdom {H2451}: and Daniel {H1840} had understanding {H995} in all visions {H2377} and dreams {H2472}.

To these four boys God had given knowledge and skill in every aspect of learning and wisdom; moreover, Dani'el could understand all kinds of visions and dreams.

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 3:12 (19 votes)

    Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

  • James 1:5 (19 votes)

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • Daniel 2:21 (16 votes)

    And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

  • Job 32:8 (16 votes)

    But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

  • Daniel 2:23 (12 votes)

    I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast [now] made known unto us the king's matter.

  • Proverbs 2:6 (11 votes)

    For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

  • Colossians 1:9 (11 votes)

    ¶ For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;