⁴ youths in whom there was ^(A)no impairment, who were good-looking, suitable for ^(B)instruction in every kind of expertise, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability to ^[a]serve in the king’s ^[b]court; and he ordered Ashpenaz to teach them the ^[c]literature and ^(C)language of the ^(D)Chaldeans.

^12 (A)Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, ^(B)love, faith, and purity, show yourself ^(C)an example ^[a]of those who believe.