Daniel 1:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's rich food, or with the wine which he drank; therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.

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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

And so I purpose to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord said to David my father, ‘Your son, whom I will set upon your throne in your place, shall build the house for my name.’

Psalm 106:28

Then they attached themselves to the Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices offered to the dead;

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe thy righteous ordinances.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Psalm 141:4

Incline not my heart to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with men who work iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties!

Proverbs 23:3

Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.

Daniel 1:5

The king assigned them a daily portion of the rich food which the king ate, and of the wine which he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.

Daniel 5:4

They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose;

Acts 15:20

but should write to them to abstain from the pollutions of idols and from unchastity and from what is strangled and from blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But whoever is firmly established in his heart, being under no necessity but having his desire under control, and has determined this in his heart, to keep her as his betrothed, he will do well.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

who ate the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you, let them be your protection!