Daniel 1:20 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וְכֹ֗לh3605
1And in all mattersדְּבַר֙h1697
2of wisdomחָכְמַ֣תh2451
3and understandingבִּינָ֔הh998
4אֲשֶׁרh834
5enquiredבִּקֵּ֥שׁh1245
6מֵהֶ֖םh1992
7that the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְh4428
8of them he foundוַֽיִּמְצָאֵ֞םh4672
9them ten timesעֶ֣שֶׂרh6235
10betterיָד֗וֹתh3027
11עַ֤לh5921
12כָּלh3605
13than all the magiciansהַֽחַרְטֻמִּים֙h2748
14and astrologersהָֽאַשָּׁפִ֔יםh825
15אֲשֶׁ֖רh834
16בְּכָלh3605
17that were in all his realmמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃h4438

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And in any business needing wisdom and good sense, about which the king put questions to them, he saw that they were ten times better than all the wonder-workers and users of secret arts in all his kingdom.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And in all matters of judicious wisdom, as to which the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the scribes [and] magicians that were in all his realm.

World English Bible (WEB)

In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and `in' any matter of wisdom `and' understanding that the king hath sought of them, he findeth them ten hands above all the scribes, the enchanters, who `are' in all his kingdom.