Daniel 2:17

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“Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”

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BSBPD

“Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Then Daniel to his house hath gone, and to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, he hath made the thing known,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 2:17 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 1:6Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
  2. Daniel 1:11Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
  3. Daniel 3:12But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

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