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And the commander of the court officials gave them names, and he called Daniel, Belteshazzar; and Hananiah, Shadrach; and Mishael, Meshach; and Azariah, Abednego.

Daniel’s Resolve

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. And God[c] gave Daniel favor and compassion before[d] the commander of the court officials,

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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”