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Daniel 1:11-13
New English Translation
Daniel 1:11-13
New English Translation
11 Daniel then spoke to the warden[a] whom the overseer of the court officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: 12 “Please test your servants for ten days by providing us with some vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then compare our appearance[b] with that of[c] the young men who are eating the royal delicacies;[d] deal with us[e] in light of what you see.”
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- Daniel 1:11 sn Having failed to convince the overseer, Daniel sought the favor of the warden whom the overseer had appointed to care for the young men.
- Daniel 1:13 tn Heb “let our appearance be seen before you.”
- Daniel 1:13 tn Heb “the appearance of.”
- Daniel 1:13 tn Heb “delicacies of the king,” as also in v. 15.
- Daniel 1:13 tn Heb “your servants.”
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