Daniel 1:8 - The Scriptures 2009

⁸ But Dani’ĕl laid it upon his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the sovereign’s food, nor with the wine which he drank. So he asked permission from the chief of the eunuchs 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 see, I intend to build a house for the Name of יהוה my Elohim, as יהוה spoke to my father Dawiḏ, saying, ‘Your son, whom I set on your throne in your place, he does build the house for My Name.’

Psalm 106:28

And they joined themselves to Ba‛al Pe‛or, And ate slaughterings made to the dead.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn, and I confirm, To guard Your righteous right-rulings.

Psalm 119:115

Turn away from me, you evil-doers, For I observe the commands of my Elohim!

Psalm 141:4

Let not my heart be inclined to evil, To practise deeds of wrongness With men working wickedness, And let me not eat of their delicacies.

Proverbs 23:3

Do not desire his delicacies, For that food is deceptive.

Daniel 1:5

And the sovereign appointed for them a daily ration of the sovereign’s food and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end thereof they should stand before the sovereign.

Daniel 5:4

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

Acts 11:23

who, having come, and seeing the favour of Elohim, was glad, and encouraged them all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Master.

Acts 15:20

but that we write to them to abstain from the defilements of idols, and from whoring, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, and has authority over his own desire, and has so decided in his heart to guard his own maiden, does well.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not of grief or of necessity, for Elohim loves a joyous giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

Who ate the fat of their slaughterings, And drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them arise and help you, Let it be a hiding-place for you!