Daniel 1:4
Compared across 26 translations
English
young men without blemish and handsome in appearance, skillful in all wisdom, endowed with intelligence and discernment, and quick to understand, competent to stand [in the presence of the king] and able to serve in the king’s palace. He also ordered Ashpenaz to teach them the literature and language of the [e]Chaldeans.
Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
youths in whom was no defect, who were good-looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability for [f]serving in the king’s [g]court; and he ordered him to teach them the [h]literature and language of the Chaldeans.
He was looking for young men who were healthy and handsome. They had to be able to learn anything. They had to be well educated. They had to have the ability to understand new things quickly and easily. The king wanted men who could serve in his palace. Ashpenaz was supposed to teach them the Babylonian language and writings.
young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians.[b]
young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians.[b]
“Select only strong, healthy, and good-looking young men,” he said. “Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good judgment, and are suited to serve in the royal palace. Train these young men in the language and literature of Babylon.[c]”
Arabic
فِتْيَاناً كَامِلِي الْخِلْقَةِ، ذَوِي جَمَالٍ، مَاهِرِينَ فِي كُلِّ صَنْعَةٍ، يَتَحَلَّوْنَ بِالْمَعْرِفَةِ وَمُتَبَحِّرِينَ فِي كُلِّ عِلْمٍ مِمَّنْ هُمْ أَهْلٌ لِلْمُثُولِ فِي قَصْرِ الْمَلِكِ، لِيَتَعَلَّمُوا كِتَابَةَ الْكَلْدَانِيِّينَ وَلُغَتَهُمْ.
German
Sie sollen gut aussehen und gesund sein. Außerdem müssen sie Weisheit und Bildung mitbringen und eine rasche Auffassungsgabe besitzen; dann sind sie zum Dienst an meinem Hof geeignet. Sie sollen unsere Sprache lernen und in den babylonischen Schriften unterrichtet werden!
Spanish
Debían ser jóvenes apuestos y sin ningún defecto físico, que tuvieran aptitudes para aprender de todo y que actuaran con sensatez; jóvenes sabios y aptos para el servicio en el palacio real, a los cuales Aspenaz debía enseñarles la lengua y la literatura de los babilonios.
Debían ser jóvenes apuestos y sin ningún defecto físico, que tuvieran aptitudes para aprender de todo y que actuaran con sensatez; jóvenes sabios y aptos para el servicio en el palacio real, a los cuales Aspenaz debía enseñarles la lengua y la literatura de los babilonios.
French
quelques jeunes gens sans défaut physique et de belle apparence. Ils devaient être doués d’intelligence, de sagesse dans tous les domaines, posséder de grandes connaissances, être capables d’apprendre la science et de bonne constitution pour entrer au service du palais royal et apprendre la langue et la littérature des Chaldéens.
Hiligaynon
Ini sila kinahanglan gid nga mga guwapo, maayo sing lawas, maalam, maabtik kag madali lang tudluan, agod bagay sila nga mag-alagad sa hari. Ginsugo man niya si Ashpenaz nga tudluan sila sang lingguahe kag balasahon sang taga-Babilonia.[b]
Korean
신체적인 결함이 없고 잘생겼으며 지능 지수가 높고 다방면의 지식을 가졌고 이해력이 빠르고 왕궁에서 섬길 자격이 있는 소년들을 데려오게 하여 그들에게 바빌로니아 말과 학문을 가르치게 하였다.
Portuguese
jovens sem defeito físico, de boa aparência, cultos, inteligentes, que dominassem os vários campos do conhecimento e fossem capacitados para servir no palácio do rei. Ele deveria ensinar-lhes a língua e a literatura dos babilônios[b].
mancebos de linhagem real, pertencentes à nobreza de Judá, para lhes ensinar a língua dos caldeus e a sua cultura. “Escolham-me uns moços fortes, saudáveis e de bela aparência!”, disse ele. “Devem ser instruídos em todos os domínios do saber, com uma boa cultura geral, e estar preparados para viver no palácio.”
Romanian
nişte tineri fără nici un fel de cusur fizic, plăcuţi la înfăţişare, pricepuţi în orice ramură a ştiinţei, cu minte ageră şi cu pricepere, în stare să slujească la palatul împăratului, pe care să-i înveţe scrierea şi limba caldeenilor[e].
Russian
юношей без физических изъянов, красивых, способных к обучению разным наукам, образованных, понятливых и годных к службе при царском дворе. Он должен был научить их языку и литературе вавилонян.
юношей без физических изъянов, красивых, способных к обучению разным наукам, образованных, понятливых и годных к службе при царском дворе. Он должен был научить их языку и литературе вавилонян.
юношей без физических изъянов, красивых, способных к обучению разным наукам, образованных, понятливых и годных к службе при царском дворе. Он должен был научить их языку и литературе вавилонян.
юношей без физических изъянов, красивых, способных к обучению разным наукам, образованных, понятливых и годных к службе при царском дворе. Он должен был научить их языку и литературе халдеев1:4 То есть вавилонян; евр.: «касдим»; также в остальных местах книги..
Swedish
sådana som inte hade några fysiska defekter, som såg bra ut, var begåvade, kloka och kunniga, som kvalificerade att tjänstgöra i det kungliga palatset. De skulle undervisas i kaldéernas litteratur och språk.
Thai
คนหนุ่มที่มีรูปร่างหน้าตาดี ไม่พิกลพิการ เฉลียวฉลาดพร้อมที่จะเรียนรู้ ได้รับการศึกษาอบรมมาอย่างดี มีไหวพริบปฏิภาณ และคุณสมบัติเหมาะสมที่จะปฏิบัติหน้าที่ในพระราชวัง ให้อัชเปนัสสอนภาษาและวรรณคดีของชาวบาบิโลน[b]แก่ชายหนุ่มเหล่านี้
zh-Hans
即毫无残疾、相貌英俊、学问渊博、知识丰富、聪慧善学、能在王宫服侍的青年,教他们迦勒底的语言和文字。
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zh-Hant
即毫無殘疾、相貌英俊、學問淵博、知識豐富、聰慧善學、能在王宮服侍的青年,教他們迦勒底的語言和文字。