Daniel 1:12

Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, yamim asarim (ten days); and let them give us vegetables to eat, and mayim (water) to drink.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

In Context

11Then said Daniel to the steward, whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Chananyah, Mishael, and Azaryah,

13Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the yeladim that eat of the portion of the kingʼs meat, and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:29And G-d said, Hinei, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of kol ha'aretz (all the earth), and every etz (tree), in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food.

Daniel 1:16Thus the steward took away the portion of their meat, and the yayin that they should drink; and gave them vegetables.

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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