Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
- NKJV Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
- NASB Then at the end of the days which the king had specified for presenting them, the commander of the officials presented them before Nebuchadnezzar.
- NLT When the training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief of staff brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.
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At the end of the training the youths are presented to Nebuchadnezzar. The moment of evaluation before the king has arrived.
Overview
The three-year program reaches its goal as the candidates stand for royal review. The scene sets up the demonstration of God-given superiority. What looks like a Babylonian examination is really a stage for God's wisdom to shine.
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- Dan 1:5The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service.
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