Daniel 1:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The king assigned them daily provisions from the royal food and from the wine that he drank.(A) They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time they were to serve in the king’s court.[a](B)
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- Daniel 1:5 Lit to stand before the king
Daniel 1:5
New International Version
5 The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine(A) from the king’s table.(B) They were to be trained for three years,(C) and after that they were to enter the king’s service.(D)
Daniel 1:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Faithfulness in Babylon
8 Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food(A) or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself.(B)
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Daniel 1:8
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8 But Daniel resolved not to defile(A) himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.
Daniel 1:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Then examine our appearance and the appearance of the young men who are eating the king’s food, and deal with your servants based on what you see.”
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Daniel 1:13
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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)
Daniel 1:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 At the end of 10 days they looked better and healthier[a] than all the young men who were eating the king’s food.(A)
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- Daniel 1:15 Lit fatter of flesh
Daniel 1:15
New International Version
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.(A)
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