Daniel 1:8-10

International Standard Version

Daniel Chooses God’s Standard

⁸ Daniel determined within himself not to become defiled by the king’s menu of rich foods or by the king’s wine, so he requested permission^[a] from the chief officer not to defile himself. ⁹ God granted to Daniel grace and compassion on the part of the chief officer. ¹⁰ The chief officer told Daniel, “I fear his majesty the king, who has determined what you eat and drink. If he notices that your faces are more pale than the other^[b] young men in your group, I will forfeit my head to the king.”