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Daniel 1:17Dan.1.17

As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

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Hebrew original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

Dieu accorda à ces quatre jeunes gens de la science, de l'intelligence dans toutes les lettres, et de la sagesse; et Daniel expliquait toutes les visions et tous les songes.

KJV

As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Patristic reading

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  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    acles. Again, the interpretation of speeches pertains either to wisdom or to knowledge, according to Dan. 1:17 : "And to these children God gave knowledge and understanding in every book and wisdom." Hence it is not correct to divide the grace of healing and kinds of tongues agai…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    d chastity, dispose man very much to the perfection of intellectual operation. Hence it is written ( Dan. 1:17 ) that "to these children" on account of their abstinence and continency, "God gave knowledge and understanding in every book, and wisdom." Reply to Objection 1: Althoug…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    e. Therefore it is not unlawful to practice these observances. Objection 2: Further, it is written ( Dan. 1:17 ) that "to the children" who abstained, "God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom." Now the observances of the magic art consist in certain fasts…

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