youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

Young men who were strong and healthy, good-looking, and trained in all wisdom, having a good education and much knowledge, and able to take positions in the king's house; and to have them trained in the writing and language of the Chaldaeans.

νεανισκους μη εχοντας μηδενα μωμον και ωραιους την οψιν και νοημονας εν παση σοφια και ειδημονας πασης γνωσεως και εχοντας φρονησιν και δυναμενους να ιστανται εν τω παλατιω του βασιλεως και να διδασκη αυτους τα γραμματα και την γλωσσαν των Χαλδαιων.

Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.