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Daniel 1:8-16
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8 But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. 9 Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel. 10 But he responded, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has ordered that you eat this food and wine. If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded.”

11 Daniel spoke with the attendant who had been appointed by the chief of staff to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 12 “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,” Daniel said. 13 “At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king’s food. Then make your decision in light of what you see.” 14 The attendant agreed to Daniel’s suggestion and tested them for ten days.

15 At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king. 16 So after that, the attendant fed them only vegetables instead of the food and wine provided for the others.

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Daniel 1:8-16
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Daniel’s Resolve

8 Now Daniel resolved[a] that he would not defile himself with the fine food of the king, and with the wine that he drank,[b] and so he requested from the commander of the court officials permission so that he would not defile himself. 9 And God[c] gave Daniel favor and compassion before[d] the commander of the court officials, 10 and the commander of the court officials said to Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord, the king, who has determined your food and your drink, for why should[e] he see your face having a worse appearance than the young men who are your age?[f] Then you will endanger my head with the king.” 11 Then[g] Daniel asked the guard[h] whom the commander of the court officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 12 “Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us some of the vegetables,[i] and let us eat and let us drink water. 13 Then[j] let our appearances and the appearance of the young men who are eating the fine food of the king be compared before you,[k] and then deal with your servants according to what you see.”[l] 14 So he agreed to this proposal with them, and he tested them for ten days. 15 And at the end of ten days their appearances appeared better and they were healthier of body than all the young men who were eating the fine food of the king. 16 So[m] the guard continued to withhold[n] their fine food and the wine of their drink, and he gave them[o] vegetables.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 1:8 Literally “Daniel placed upon his heart”
  2. Daniel 1:8 Literally “the wine of his drink”
  3. Daniel 1:9 Hebrew “the God”
  4. Daniel 1:9 Literally “to the face of”
  5. Daniel 1:10 Literally “to what would”
  6. Daniel 1:10 Literally “like your age”; “your” is plural
  7. Daniel 1:11 Hebrew “And”
  8. Daniel 1:11 Or “overseer”
  9. Daniel 1:12 Literally “from the vegetables”
  10. Daniel 1:13 Hebrew “And”
  11. Daniel 1:13 Literally “in your presence”
  12. Daniel 1:13 Literally “and according to/that you see”
  13. Daniel 1:16 Literally “And it happened”
  14. Daniel 1:16 Literally “he was … withdrawing”
  15. Daniel 1:16 Hebrew “to them”
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