4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Daniel 1:4:1 ⧉יְלָדִ֣יםyeladimyouths Daniel 1:4:2 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֣רasherwho Daniel 1:4:3 ⧉אֵֽין־בָּהֶ֣םenbahemthere is not in them Daniel 1:4:4 ⧉כָּל־מְאוּםkalmeumany blemish Daniel 1:4:5 ⧉מוּם֩mumblemish Daniel 1:4:6 ⧉וְטוֹבֵ֨יvetoveand good of Daniel 1:4:7 ⧉מַרְאֶ֜הmareappearance Daniel 1:4:8 ⧉וּמַשְׂכִּילִ֣יםumaskilimand discerning Daniel 1:4:9 ⧉בְּכָל־חָכְמָ֗הbekholkhakhmain all wisdom Daniel 1:4:10 ⧉וְיֹ֤דְעֵיveyodeand knowing Daniel 1:4:11 ⧉דַ֙עַת֙daatknowledge Daniel 1:4:12 ⧉וּמְבִינֵ֣יumevineand understanding Daniel 1:4:13 ⧉מַדָּ֔עmadalearning Daniel 1:4:14 ⧉וַאֲשֶׁר֙vaasherand who Daniel 1:4:15 ⧉כֹּ֣חַkoakhstrength Daniel 1:4:16 ⧉בָּהֶ֔םbahemin them Daniel 1:4:17 ⧉לַעֲמֹ֖דlaamodto stand Daniel 1:4:18 ⧉בְּהֵיכַ֣לbehekhalin the palace of Daniel 1:4:19 ⧉הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhamelekhthe king Daniel 1:4:20 ⧉וּֽלֲלַמְּדָ֥םulalamdamand to teach them Daniel 1:4:21 ⧉סֵ֖פֶרseferwriting Daniel 1:4:22 ⧉וּלְשׁ֥וֹןuleshonand language of Daniel 1:4:23 ⧉כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃kasdimthe Chaldeans |
4. Formal Translation Young men who had no defect in them, of good appearance, skillful in all wisdom, knowing knowledge and understanding learning, and who had strength to stand in the king’s palace, were to be taught the literature and the language of the Chaldeans. |
4. Dynamic Translation They were young men without any physical defect, handsome in appearance, gifted with every kind of wisdom, well-informed, and perceptive in learning. They were qualified to serve in the king’s palace and to be instructed in the writings and language of the Chaldeans. |