Daniel 1:16

So the keeper regularly took away their meat and the wine which was to have been their drink, and gave them grain.

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In The King James Version

Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

In Context

15And at the end of ten days their faces seemed fairer and they were fatter in flesh than all the young men who had their food from the king's table.

17Now as for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and made them expert in all book-learning and wisdom: and Daniel was wise in all visions and dreams.

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Matthew Henry on Daniel 1:9-17

Favour Shown to Daniel; Daniel's Conscientiousness. ( b. c. 606.) 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. 10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he… Read the whole commentary →

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