Daniel 1:1-3

Daniel 1:1-3

[1] In the third  year  of the reign  of Jehoiakim  king  of Judah  came  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of Babylon  unto Jerusalem,  and besieged  [2] And the Lord  gave  Jehoiakim  king  of Judah  into his hand,  with part  of the vessels  of the house  of God:  which he carried  into the land  of Shinar  to the house  of his god;  and he brought  the vessels  into the treasure  house  of his god.  [3] And the king  spake  unto Ashpenaz  the master  of his eunuchs,  that he should bring  certain of the children  of Israel,  and of the king's  seed,  and of the princes;