AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION (ASV 1901) • PUBLIC DOMAIN
Daniel Chapter 1
1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure-house of his god.
3And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in `certain' of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;
4youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
5And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end thereof they should stand before the king.
6Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
7And the prince of the eunuchs gave names unto them: unto Daniel he gave `the name of' Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, `of' Shadrach; and to Mishael, `of' Meshach; and to Azariah, `of' Abed-nego.
8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
10And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths that are of your own age? so would ye endanger my head with the king.
11Then said Daniel to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
12Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's dainties; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king's dainties.
16So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
17Now 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.
18And at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20And 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.
21And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Old TestamentProphets
12 Chapters TotalDaniel
Remaining faithful to God in a secular culture, and God’s sovereign rule over all nations.
✝ CHRIST IN DANIEL
Jesus is the Son of Man whose kingdom will never end or be destroyed (Dan 7:14).
“And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away...”
— Daniel 7:14 (ASV) (ASV)EXPOSITORY CHAPTER OUTLINE:
- Dan 1–6: Courage Under Pressure: The Fiery Furnace and the Lion’s Den
- Dan 7–8: Visions of World Empires and the Eternal Kingdom of God
- Dan 9: Daniel’s Heartfelt Prayer for Forgiveness and Restoration
- Dan 10–12: The Final Victory of God and the Hope of Resurrection
CANONICAL BIBLE INDEX
66 Books of the Bible — Genesis to Revelation
Click any book below to read its complete chapters and expository guide in the American Standard Version (ASV 1901).
📜 OLD TESTAMENT (39 BOOKS)Genesis → Malachi
Genesis50chExodus40chLeviticus27chNumbers36chDeuteronomy34chJoshua24chJudges21chRuth4ch1 Samuel31ch2 Samuel24ch1 Kings22ch2 Kings25ch1 Chronicles29ch2 Chronicles36chEzra10chNehemiah13chEsther10chJob42chPsalms150chProverbs31chEcclesiastes12chSong of Solomon8chIsaiah66chJeremiah52chLamentations5chEzekiel48chDaniel12chHosea14chJoel3chAmos9chObadiah1chJonah4chMicah7chNahum3chHabakkuk3chZephaniah3chHaggai2chZechariah14chMalachi4ch
✝️ NEW TESTAMENT (27 BOOKS)Matthew → Revelation
Matthew28chMark16chLuke24chJohn21chActs28chRomans16ch1 Corinthians16ch2 Corinthians13chGalatians6chEphesians6chPhilippians4chColossians4ch1 Thessalonians5ch2 Thessalonians3ch1 Timothy6ch2 Timothy4chTitus3chPhilemon1chHebrews13chJames5ch1 Peter5ch2 Peter3ch1 John5ch2 John1ch3 John1chJude1chRevelation22ch