Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So the warden removed the delicacies and the wine from their diet and gave them a diet of vegetables instead.
New American Standard Bible
So the overseer continued to
King James Version
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Holman Bible
So the guard continued to remove their food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables.
International Standard Version
So the guard took away their rich food and wine, giving them vegetables.
A Conservative Version
So the steward took away their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them vegetables.
American Standard Version
So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
Amplified
So the overseer continued to withhold their fine food and the wine they were to drink, and kept giving them vegetables.
Bible in Basic English
So the keeper regularly took away their meat and the wine which was to have been their drink, and gave them grain.
Darby Translation
So the steward took away their delicate food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Julia Smith Translation
And Melzar will be taking away their dainties, and the wine of their drinking, and he gave to them seed herbs.
King James 2000
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them vegetables.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{So} the guard {continued to withhold} their fine food and the wine of their drink, and he gave them vegetables.
Modern King James verseion
So Melzar took away their part of the food, and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus Melzar took away their meat and wine, and gave them pottage therefore.
New Heart English Bible
So the steward took away their royal food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them vegetables.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus it came about that the overseer continued taking away their delicacies, and the wine appointed them to drink, - and kept on giving them vegetable food.
Webster
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
World English Bible
So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.
Themes
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Resolve
15 At the end of the ten days their appearance was better and their bodies were healthier than all the young men who had been eating the royal delicacies. 16 So the warden removed the delicacies and the wine from their diet and gave them a diet of vegetables instead. 17 Now as for these four young men, God endowed them with knowledge and skill in all sorts of literature and wisdom -- and Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
Cross References
Daniel 1:12
"Please test your servants for ten days by providing us with some vegetables to eat and water to drink.