8 occurrences in 12 translations

'Choice' in the Bible

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.

Verse ConceptsThree YearsProviding WinePeople TeachingOnce A DayForbidden FoodRich FoodServing KingsDividing FoodAssignmentEducation

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceConformityAlcoholCivil authoritiesDefilement, Ceremonial CausesGood Decision Making ExamplesDecisivenessLuxurySelf DenialSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceTemptation, ResistingForbidden FoodDefilementEating Meatpork

Then let our appearance be observed in your presence and the appearance of the youths who are eating the king’s choice food; and deal with your servants according to what you see.”

Verse ConceptsAppearancesRich Food

At the end of ten days their appearance seemed better and they were fatter than all the youths who had been eating the king’s choice food.

Verse ConceptsAdvantagesFat PeopleAppearancesEating Meat

So the overseer continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and kept giving them vegetables.

Verse ConceptsVegetables

I ate no choice food; no meat or wine came to my lips, nor did I anoint myself with oil until the end of those three weeks.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAnointing With OilLipsMeatOintmentSelf DenialTen Or More DaysNot Drinking WineAnointing OneselfSavourinessEating Meat

'And the king of the north cometh in, and poureth out a mount, and hath captured fenced cities; and the arms of the south do not stand, nor the people of his choice, yea, there is no power to stand.

Verse ConceptsThe Nations Attackedtechnology

Those who eat his choice food will destroy him, and his army will overflow, but many will fall down slain.

Verse ConceptsKilling Will HappenRich Food

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Alternative (1 instance)
Choice (172 instances)
Decision (199 instances)
Prize (15 instances)
Quality (31 instances)
Select (39 instances)
Selection (74 instances)

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