## Ashpenaz ##

the chief official (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## nobility ##

highest social class

## without blemish ##

"who appeared perfect" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## filled with knowledge and understanding ##

who know much and can organize and use that information (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## king's palace ##

where the king lives.

## He was to teach them ##

Ashpenaz was to teach them

## delicacies ##

special, rare, good foods

## trained ##

"taught skills"