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Daniel 1:14-16
Living Bible
Daniel 1:14-16
Living Bible
14 The steward finally agreed to the test. 15 Well, at the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the youths who had been eating the food supplied by the king! 16 So after that the steward fed them only vegetables and water, without the rich foods and wines!
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Daniel 1:14-16
New International Version
Daniel 1:14-16
New International Version
14 So he agreed to this and tested(A) 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.(B) 16 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.(C)
Daniel 1:14-16
King James Version
Daniel 1:14-16
King James Version
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.
16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
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Daniel 1:14-16
New King James Version
Daniel 1:14-16
New King James Version
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. 16 Thus [a]the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.
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- Daniel 1:16 Or Melzar
Daniel 1:14-16
English Standard Version
Daniel 1:14-16
English Standard Version
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 (A)the king's food. 16 (B)So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them (C)vegetables.
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