16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge, and understanding in all learning [a]and wisdom: also he gave Daniel understanding of all [b]visions and dreams.

18 Now when the time [c]was expired, that the King had appointed to bring them in, the chief of the Eunuchs brought them before Nebuchadnezzar.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 1:17 Meaning, in the liberal sciences, and natural knowledge, and not in the magical arts which are forbidden, Deut. 18:11.
  2. Daniel 1:17 So that he only was a Prophet and none of the others: for by dreams and visions God appeared to his Prophets, Num. 12:6
  3. Daniel 1:18 Of the three years above mentioned, verse 5.

16 A partir de entonces, el responsable les retiraba las raciones de comida y el vino, y les daba legumbres.

17 Dios concedió a aquellos cuatro jóvenes sabiduría y conocimientos en toda clase de literatura y de actividades sapienciales. Daniel, en particular, entendía de visiones y de sueños. 18 Cuando pasó el tiempo que el rey había dispuesto para que le fueran presentados los jóvenes, el jefe del personal los llevó ante Nabucodonosor.

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