Daniel 1:2

“And Adonai gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, and some of the vessels of the house of Elohim; and he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and the vessels he brought into the treasure house of his god.”

Daniel 1:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Daniel 1:2, word by word

And Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona

Adonai, Lord

"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.

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gaveיִּתֵּןyiten

hand over

To hand someone over to another's power, giving that one victory.

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Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִיםyehoyakim

Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim: a name meaning "YHWH raises up." The name Pharaoh Neco gave to Eliakim son of Josiah when he made him king of Judah (2 Kings 23:34-24:6). Not to be confused with his son Jehoiachin.

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kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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of Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

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into his handיָדyad

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

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and someקְצָתketsat

some

Part, some of a group.

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of the vesselsכְּלֵיkele

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

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of the houseבֵיתvet

temple

The temple: "the house of YHWH".

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of Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

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and he brought themיְבִיאֵyevie

bring

To bring something or someone.

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to the landאֶרֶץerets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

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of Shinarשִׁנְעָרshinar

Shinar

Shinar, the Hebrew name of the plain of Babylonia, in southern Mesopotamia.

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into the treasureאוֹצַרotsar

treasure

Valuables stored up.

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Translation note

“His god”: the god of Nebuchadnezzar; the Hebrew word is the same, elohim.

The context

1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

2 · This verse (above)

3And the king told Ashpenaz, the chief of his officials, to bring some of the sons of Israel, both of the royal offspring and of the nobles,

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