Daniel 1:2-7

LEB(i) 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim the king of Judah into his hand and some of* of the utensils of the temple of God,* and he brought them to the land of Shinar to the temple of his gods, and he brought the utensils to the treasury* of his gods. 3 And the king ordered* Ashpenaz, the commander of his court officials, to bring some of the Israelites* from the royal family* and from the lords,* 4 youths who have no physical defect,* and who are handsome,* and who are prudent* in all wisdom and endowed with knowledge,* and who understand insight, and who have the ability* in them to serve in the palace of the king. And the king ordered him to teach them the literature and the language of the Chaldeans. 5 And the king assigned to them his daily portion* from the fine food of the king, and from the wine that he drank,* and instructed that they were to be educated for three years.* And at the end of their training, they were to be stationed* before* the king. 6 Now there was among them from the Judeans,* Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. 7 And the commander of the court officials gave them names, and he called Daniel, Belteshazzar; and Hananiah, Shadrach; and Mishael, Meshach; and Azariah, Abednego.