Daniel 1:9

In 11 translations

BSB

Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,

KJV

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

WEB

Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs. Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

ASV

Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

LSV

And God gives Daniel for kindness and for mercies before the chief of the eunuchs;

YLT

And God giveth Daniel for kindness and for mercies before the chief of the eunuchs;

DBY

And God granted Daniel favour and mercy before the prince of the eunuchs.Elohim

DRC

And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

GNV

(Nowe God had brought Daniel into fauour, and tender loue with the chiefe of the Eunuches)

JPS

And God granted Daniel mercy and compassion in the sight of the chief of the officers.

LXXE

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and compassion with the chief of the eunuchs.

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WLC

וַיִּתֵּ֤ן הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־דָּ֣נִיֵּ֔אל לְחֶ֖סֶד וּֽלְרַחֲמִ֑ים לִפְנֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר הַסָּרִיסִֽים׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἔδωκεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν Δανιὴλ εἰς ἔλεον καὶ οἰκτιρμὸν ἐνώπιον τοῦ ἀρχιευνούχου.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Genesis 39:21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
• Psalms 106:46He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.
• 1 Kings 8:50May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.
• Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
• Nehemiah 2:4“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven
• Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
• Ezra 7:27–28Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful…
• Psalms 4:3Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
• Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that…
• Genesis 32:28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

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