Daniel 1:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁸ 6 So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ But Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself by [eating his portion of] the king's rich and dainty food or by [drinking] the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might [be allowed] not to defile himself. [Num. 6:1-4; I Cor. 10:21.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Common English Bible

⁸ Daniel decided that he wouldn’t pollute himself with the king’s rations or the royal wine, and he appealed to the chief official in hopes that he wouldn’t have to do so.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ But Daniel resolved in his heart that he would not be polluted with the king's meal, nor with the wine he drank, and he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not be contaminated.

English Standard Version 2016

⁸ But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.

Daniel 1:8 Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

0 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees, and fir trees, according to all his desire.

Psalm 106:28

5 And they were mingled among the heathens, and learned their works:

Psalm 119:106

13 I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.

Psalm 119:115

22 Uphold thy servant unto good: let not the proud calumniate me.

Psalm 141:4

Of understanding for David. A prayer when he was in the cave. [1 Kings 24]. I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.

Proverbs 23:3

0 Touch not the bounds of little ones: and enter not into the field of the fatherless:

Daniel 1:5

3 And look upon our faces, and the faces of the children that eat of the king's meat: and as thou shalt see, deal with thy servants.

Daniel 5:4

2 Because a greater spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, and interpretation of dreams, and shewing of secrets, and resolving of difficult things, were found in him, that is, in Daniel: whom the king named Baltarsar. Now therefore let Daniel be called for, and he will tell the interpretation.

Acts 11:23

AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

Acts 15:20

8 For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:

1 Corinthians 7:37

Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Now I Paul myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ, who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent, am bold toward you.

Deuteronomy 32:38

3 Praise his people, ye nations, for he will revenge the blood of his servants: and will render vengeance to their enemies, and he will be merciful to the land of his people.