Daniel (S)

In the third year of the reign of Jeholakim, king of Judah, the city of Jerusalem is besieged by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, and Daniel is brought captive unto Babylon, with Shadrach, Meshac and Abednego, who were of the Children of Israel. And unto Ashpenaz, the master of the eunuchs, the King commands that he should bring unto him from the captives of the prison, certain of the Children of Judah skillful in all wisdom and cunning in knowledge, to whom shall be taught the learning and tongue of the Chaldeans. Among those selected were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshac and.Abednego, who have ten times more understanding and wisdom than all the astrologers and magicians in the king's realm. Daniel has understanding in all visions and dreams, and is the only man in all the land of Chaldea who is able to make known and interpret unto King Nebuchadnezzar the dream which troubles his spirit. Then the King makes Daniel a great man, and his three brethren are made governors over the provinces of...