Daniel 1:5

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And the king assigned for them a daily portion of his own rich and dainty food and of the wine which he drank. They were to be so educated and so nourished for three years that at the end of that time they might stand before the king.

Cross References

Daniel 1:19

And the king conversed with them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they were assigned to stand before the king.

Daniel 1:8

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.]

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are your men! Happy are these your servants who stand continually before you, hearing your wisdom!

Luke 21:36

Keep awake then and watch at all times [be discreet, attentive, and ready], praying that you may have the full strength and ability and be accounted worthy to escape all these things [taken together] that will take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man.

Luke 11:3

Give us daily our bread [food for the morrow].

Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread.

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore thus says the Lord [to Jeremiah]: If you return [and give up this mistaken tone of distrust and despair], then I will give you again a settled place of quiet and safety, and you will be My minister; and if you separate the precious from the vile [cleansing your own heart from unworthy and unwarranted suspicions concerning God's faithfulness], you shall be My mouthpiece. [But do not yield to them.] Let them return to you–not you to [the people].

2 Chronicles 9:7

Happy are your wives and men, and happy are these your servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

2 Kings 25:30

And his allowance, a continual one, was given him by the king, every day a portion, for the rest of his life.

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David remain in my service, for he pleases me.

Genesis 41:46

Joseph [who had been in Egypt thirteen years] was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went [about his duties] through all the land of Egypt.

Luke 1:19

And the angel replied to him, I am Gabriel. I stand in the [very] presence of God, and I have been sent to talk to you and to bring you this good news. [Dan. 8:16; 9:21.]

Proverbs 23:3

Be not desirous of his dainties, for it is deceitful food [offered with questionable motives].