Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 young springaldes without any blemish, but fair and well favored, instructed in all wisdom, cunning and understanding: which were able to stand in the king's palace, to read and to learn for to speak Chaldeish. 5 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. 6 Among these now were certain of the children of Judah: namely Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Names
Cross References
Daniel 1:19
and the king communed with them. But among them all were found none such as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Genesis 41:46
And he was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And then Joseph departed from Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul sent to Jesse saying, "Let David remain with me, for he hath found favour in my sight."
1 Kings 10:8
Happy are thy men: and happy are these thy servants, which stand ever before thee and hear thy wisdom.
Daniel 1:8
But Daniel was at a point with himself, that he would not be defiled through the king's meat, nor the wine which he drunk. And this he desired of the chief chamberlain, lest he should defile himself.
1 Kings 4:22-23
And Solomon's food was in one day thirty quarters of manchet flour and three score quarters of meal;
2 Kings 25:30
And a continual portion was assigned him of the king, day by day as long as he lived.
2 Chronicles 9:7
Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants which stand before thee always and hear thy wisdom.
Jeremiah 15:19
Upon these words, thus said the LORD unto me, "If thou wilt turn again, I shall set thee in my service: and if thou wilt take out the thing that is precious from the vile, thou shalt be even as mine own mouth. They shall convert unto thee, but turn not thou unto them:
Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.
Luke 1:19
And the angel answered, and said unto him, "I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak unto thee: and to show thee these glad tidings.
Luke 11:3
Our daily bread give us this day evermore.
Luke 21:36
Watch therefore continually and pray, that ye may obtain grace to fly all this that shall come. And that ye may stand before the son of man."