Daniel 1:12
He said, “Please test us, your servants, for ten days. Give us only some vegetables to eat and water to drink.
Unlocked Literal 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
Cross References
Genesis 1:29God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the surface of all the earth, and every tree with fruit which has seed in it. They will be food to you.
Daniel 1:16So the steward took away their delicacies and their wine and gave them only 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 →