H9002–/וְ–v

So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

וְיֵ֖ין (וְ) ve. “and”וְנֹתֵ֥ן (וְ) ve. “and”

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

וְהַיְלָדִ֤ים (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַשְׂכֵּ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”וְחָכְמָ֑ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְדָנִיֵּ֣אל (וְ) ve. “and”וַחֲלֹמֽוֹת׃ (וַ) va. “and”

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.

וּלְמִקְצָת֙ (וּ) u. “and”

The king talked with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

וְלֹ֤א (וְ) ve. “and”וַעֲזַרְיָ֑ה (וַ) va. “and”

In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.

וְכֹ֗ל (וְ) ve. “and”

In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams; and his spirit was troubled, and his sleep went from him.

וּבִשְׁנַ֣ת (וּ) u. “and”וּשְׁנָת֖וֹ (וּ) u. “and”

Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.

וְלָֽאַשָּׁפִ֗ים (וְ) ve. “and”וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים (וְ) ve. “and”

Then spoke the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, O king, live forever: tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.

וּפִשְׁרָ֥א (וּ) u. “and”

The king answered the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if you don't make known to me the dream and the interpretation of it, you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.

וְאָמַ֣ר (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִשְׁרֵ֔הּ (וּ) u. “and”וּבָתֵּיכ֖וֹן (וּ) u. “and”

But if you show the dream and the interpretation of it, you shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and the interpretation of it.

וְהֵ֨ן (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּנְבִזְבָּה֙ (וּ) u. “and”וִיקָ֣ר (וִ) vi. “and”וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ (וּ) u. “and”

They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.

וְאָמְרִ֑ין (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִשְׁרָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.

וְאָמַ֔ר (וְ) ve. “and”

But if you don't make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me the interpretation of it.

וּמִלָּ֨ה (וּ) u. “and”וּשְׁחִיתָה֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְֽאִנְדַּ֕ע (וְֽ) ve. “so”

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man on the earth who can show the king's matter, because no king, lord, or ruler, has asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, or Chaldean.

וְאָ֣מְרִ֔ין (וְ) ve. “and”וְשַׁלִּ֔יט (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָשַׁ֥ף (וְ) ve. “and”וְכַשְׂדָּֽי׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

It is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no other who can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.

וּמִלְּתָ֨א (וּ) u. “and”וְאָחֳרָן֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

וּקְצַ֣ף (וּ) u. “and”וַאֲמַר֙ (וַ) va. “and”

So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.

וְדָתָ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”וְחַכִּֽימַיָּ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְע֛וֹ (וּ) u. “and”וְחַבְר֖וֹהִי (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon;

וּטְעֵ֔ם (וּ) u. “and”

he answered Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

וְאָמַ֗ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

וְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְעָ֣ה (וּ) u. “and”וּפִשְׁרָ֖א (וּ) u. “and”

Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:

וְ֠לַחֲנַנְיָה (וְ֠) Ve. “and”וַעֲזַרְיָ֛ה (וַ) va. “and”

that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should nor perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

וְרַחֲמִ֗ין (וְ) ve. “and”וְחַבְר֔וֹהִי (וְ) ve. “and”

Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

וְאָמַ֔ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַ֣ד־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּגְבוּרְתָ֖א (וּ) u. “and”

He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

וְ֠הוּא (וְ֠) Ve. “and”וְזִמְנַיָּ֔א (וְ) ve. “and”וּמְהָקֵ֣ים (וּ) u. “and”וּמַנְדְּעָ֖א (וּ) u. “and”

he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

וּמְסַתְּרָתָ֑א (וּ) u. “and”וּנְהוֹרָ֖א (וּ) u. “and”