⁶ Among these were ^(A)Daniel, ^(B)Hananiah, ^(C)Mishael, and ^(D)Azariah of the tribe of Judah. ⁷ And ^(E)the chief of the eunuchs ^(F)gave them names: ^(G)Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.

Daniel's Faithfulness

⁸ But Daniel ^(H)resolved that he would not ^(I)defile himself with ^(J)the king's food, or with ^(K)the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to ^(L)defile himself.