Daniel 1:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So the guard continued to withdraw their royal rations and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables.

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Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

So the steward took away their [rich] dainties and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables.

So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

So the guard kept taking away their rations and the wine they were supposed to drink and gave them vegetables instead.

Thereafter, Malasar took away their portions and their wine for drinking, and he gave them roots.

So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.

Then Daniel asked the guard whom the palace master had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.