¹⁷ And as for these four youths, ^(A)God gave them knowledge and insight in every branch of ^[a]literature and wisdom; Daniel even understood all kinds of ^(B)visions and dreams.

¹⁸ Then at the end of the days which the king had spoken of for bringing them in, the commander of the officials brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. ¹⁹ And the king talked with them, and out of them all not one was found like ^(C)Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they ^(D)stood in service before the king.