Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will allot to them the word of a day in its day from the king's dainties and from the wine of his drinking: and to nourish them three years, and from the end of three years they shall stand before the king.
New American Standard Bible
The king appointed for them a daily ration from the
King James Version
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
Holman Bible
The king assigned them daily provisions from the royal food and from the wine that he drank.
International Standard Version
The king assigned them fine food and choice wine on a daily basis, ordering them to be trained for three years, at the end of which time they would enter the king's service.
A Conservative Version
And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank. And that they should be nourished three years, that at the end of it they should stand before the king.
American Standard Version
And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end thereof they should stand before the king.
Amplified
The king assigned a daily ration for them from his finest food and from the wine which he drank. They were to be educated and nourished this way for three years so that at the end of that time they were [prepared] to enter the king’s service.
Bible in Basic English
And a regular amount of food and wine every day from the king's table was ordered for them by the king; and they were to be cared for for three years so that at the end of that time they might take their places before the king.
Darby Translation
And the king appointed unto them a daily provision of the king's delicate food, and of the wine that he drank, to nourish them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
King James 2000
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank: so training them three years, that at the end of that time they might stand before the king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the king assigned to them {his daily portion} from the fine food of the king, and from {the wine that he drank}, and [instructed that] {they were to be educated for three years}. And at the end [of] their [training], {they were to be stationed} {before} the king.
Modern King James verseion
And the king gave them the portion of a day in its day from the king's food, and the wine which he drank, even to rear them three years, so that at their end they might stand before the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Unto these, the king appointed a certain portion of his own meat, and of the wine which he drank himself, so to nourish them three years: that afterward they might stand before the king.
NET Bible
So the king assigned them a daily ration from his royal delicacies and from the wine he himself drank. They were to be trained for the next three years. At the end of that time they were to enter the king's service.
New Heart English Bible
The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's royal food, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at its end they should stand before the king.
The Emphasized Bible
And the king appointed them the provision of each day upon its day, out of the delicacies of the king and out of the wine which he drank, and so to let them grow three years, - and, at the end thereof, that they should stand before the king.
Webster
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end of them they might stand before the king.
World English Bible
The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at its end they should stand before the king.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king doth appoint for them a rate, day by day, of the king's portion of food, and of the wine of his drinking, so as to nourish them three years, that at the end thereof they may stand before the king.
Themes
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Government » Civil service school provided by
Palaces » Of kings » Afforded support to all the king's retainers
Topics
Interlinear
Yowm
Shalowsh
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel's Development In The King's Court
4 Children whom not any blemish in them, and good of aspect, and understanding in all wisdom, and knowing knowledge, and understanding intelligence, and to whom power in them to stand in the king's temple, and to teach them the writing and tongue of the chaldees 5 And the king will allot to them the word of a day in its day from the king's dainties and from the wine of his drinking: and to nourish them three years, and from the end of three years they shall stand before the king. 6 And there will be among them from the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hansniah, Mishael, and Azariah
Names
Cross References
Daniel 1:19
And the king will speak with them: and there was not found from all of them as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: and they will stand before the king.
Genesis 41:46
And Joseph the son of thirty years in his standing before Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and Joseph will go forth from the face of Pharaoh, and will pass over all the land of Egypt
1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul will send to Jesse, saying, David shall stand now before me, for he found grace in mine eyes.
1 Kings 10:8
Happy thy men, happy these thy servants, standing before thee continually, hearing thy wisdom.
Daniel 1:8
And Daniel will set up upon his heart that he will not be defiled with the dainties of the king, and with the wine of his drinking: and he will seek from the chief of the eunuchs that he shall not defile himself.
1 Kings 4:22-23
And the bread of Solomon for one day will be thirty cors of fine flour, and sixty cors of meal,
2 Kings 25:30
And his ration a ration continually, given to him from the king, the word of a day in its day all the days of his life.
2 Chronicles 9:7
Happy thy men, and happy thy servants, these standing before thee always, and hearing thy wisdom.
Jeremiah 15:19
For this, thus said Jehovah, If thou wilt turn back, and I will turn thee back, thou shalt stand before me: and if thou shalt bring forth the precious from the vile thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall turn back to thee and thou shalt not turn back to them.
Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our bread sufficient for sustenance.
Luke 1:19
The messenger having answered, said to him, I am Gabriel, standing before God; and was sent to speak to thee, and announce these good news to thee.
Luke 11:3
Give us our bread sufficient for sustenance by the day.
Luke 21:36
Watch therefore, in all time praying, that ye be deemed worthy to escape all these about to be, and to stand before the Son of man.