The Meaning of Daniel 1:3 Explained

Daniel 1:3

KJV: 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;

YLT: And the king saith, to Ashpenaz master of his eunuchs, to bring in out of the sons of Israel, (even of the royal seed, and of the chiefs,)

Darby: And the king spoke unto Ashpenaz the chief of his eunuchs, that he should bring of the children of Israel, both of the royal seed and of the nobles,

ASV: And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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; 

What does Daniel 1:3 Mean?

Context Summary

Daniel 1:1-21 - Moral Courage Rewarded
These young men of noble Jewish families were brought to Babylon to receive education for the civil service. Their names were altered to break, so far as possible, their connection with the past. The food provided probably contravened Leviticus 3:17. According to the usual custom it had been presented before an idol, 1 Corinthians 8:10. Note those words: Daniel purposed in his heart. It is all important to resolve in one's heart that certain things are not possible for us. Too many of us have a secret reserve. We barricade the front door but leave the back door on the latch. We ought to realize the extent to which Paul referred when he said, "dead to sin." God always cooperates with His servants when they are true to Him. He brought Daniel into favor; He gave him skill; He caused his face and that of his three friends, to bear the hue of health. Let us trust Him to do His part! This is the secret of continuance, Daniel 1:21. [source]

Chapter Summary: Daniel 1

1  Jehoiakim's captivity
3  Ashpenaz takes Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
8  They refusing the king's portion do prosper with pulse and water
17  Their proficiency in wisdom

What do the individual words in Daniel 1:3 mean?

And instructed the king Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs to bring some of the sons of Israel and some of descendants of the king and some of the nobles
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְאַשְׁפְּנַ֖ז רַ֣ב סָרִיסָ֑יו לְהָבִ֞יא מִבְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וּמִזֶּ֥רַע הַמְּלוּכָ֖ה וּמִן־ הַֽפַּרְתְּמִֽים

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר  And  instructed 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ  the  king 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.
לְאַשְׁפְּנַ֖ז  Ashpenaz 
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אַשְׁפְּנַז  
Sense: chief eunuch of Nebuchadnezzar.
רַ֣ב  the  master 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: רַב 
Sense: much, many, great.
סָרִיסָ֑יו  of  his  eunuchs 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: סָרִיס  
Sense: official, eunuch.
לְהָבִ֞יא  to  bring 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct
Root: בֹּוא 
Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
מִבְּנֵ֧י  some  of  the  sons 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל  of  Israel 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל  
Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
וּמִזֶּ֥רַע  and  some  of  descendants 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: זֶרַע  
Sense: seed, sowing, offspring.
הַמְּלוּכָ֖ה  of  the  king 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: מְלוּכָה  
Sense: kingship, royalty, kingly office.
וּמִן־  and  some 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition
Root: מִן 
Sense: from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than.
הַֽפַּרְתְּמִֽים  of  the  nobles 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: פַּרְתְּמִים  
Sense: noble, nobleman.

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