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ASV Daniel Chapter 001 (B1)

Purpose, Provenance, & Metadata Purpose: This file is a series of files generated from the 1901 American Standard Version). The files are graded to different CEFR levels to aid in language aquisition and comprehension, starting at A1 up to the original source language. Source: American Standard Version (1901) CEFR Level: B1 Audio Generation: Edge TTS en-US-GuyNeural at 100% speed. Generated on: 2026-02-10 Scripture Text (B1) In the third year of King Jehoiakim's rule in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem and surrounded it. The Lord allowed King Nebuchadnezzar to capture King Jehoiakim of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar also took some valuable items from God's Temple. He carried these items to the land of Shinar and placed them in the temple of his own god. King Nebuchadnezzar told Ashpenaz, the chief official, to bring some young men from Israel. These young men had to be from the royal family or from noble families. These young men needed to be healthy and good-looking. They also had to be intelligent, knowledgeable, and able to learn quickly. The king wanted them to be trained to serve in his palace and learn the language and customs of the Chaldeans. The king ordered

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