Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
- BSB Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,
- NKJV Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs.
- NASB Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials.
- NLT Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel.
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Quick answer
God grants Daniel favor and compassion before the chief official. Behind the official's kindness stands the providential hand of God.
Overview
The narrator credits God directly for the goodwill Daniel finds, echoing how the Lord gave Joseph favor in Egypt (Genesis 39:21). Faithful obedience and divine providence work together; Daniel takes a stand, and God moves hearts. This quiet sovereignty over human officials runs throughout Daniel.
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- Gen 39:21But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- Ps 106:46He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
- Prov 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- 1 Kgs 8:50And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:
- Neh 2:4Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- Acts 7:10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
- Ezra 7:27–28Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
- Neh 1:11O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
- Ps 4:3But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
- Gen 32:28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
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