The Book of Daniel

“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieg…”

“And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried …”

“And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and …”

“Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understandi…”

“And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them thr…”

“Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:”