Daniel 1:13-15
New International Version
13 Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.”(A) 14 So he agreed to this and tested(B) them for ten days.
15 At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food.(C)
Daniel 1:13-15
King James Version
13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
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Daniel 1:13-15
New King James Version
13 Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king’s delicacies; and as you see fit, so deal with your servants.” 14 So he consented with them in this matter, and tested them ten days.
15 And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king’s delicacies.
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Daniel 1:13-15
English Standard Version
13 Then let our appearance and the appearance of the youths who eat (A)the king's food be observed by you, and deal with your servants according to what you see.” 14 So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days. 15 At the end of ten days it was seen that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate (B)the king's food.
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