15 And at the end of ten days, their [a]countenances appeared fairer, and in [b]better liking than all the children’s, which did eat the portion of the King’s meat.

16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge, and understanding in all learning [c]and wisdom: also he gave Daniel understanding of all [d]visions and dreams.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 1:15 This bare feeding and that also of Moses, when he fled from the court of Egypt, declareth that we must live in such sobriety as God doth call us unto, seeing he will make it more profitable unto us than all dainties: for his blessing only sufficeth.
  2. Daniel 1:15 Hebrew, fatter in flesh.
  3. Daniel 1:17 Meaning, in the liberal sciences, and natural knowledge, and not in the magical arts which are forbidden, Deut. 18:11.
  4. Daniel 1:17 So that he only was a Prophet and none of the others: for by dreams and visions God appeared to his Prophets, Num. 12:6

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