Daniel 1:5

Holman Christian Standard Bible

The king assigned them daily provisions from the royal food and from the wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time they were to serve in the king’s court.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

2 Kings 25:30

As for his allowance, a regular allowance was given to him by the king, a portion for each day, for the rest of his life.

2 Chronicles 9:7

How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

Proverbs 23:3

don’t desire his choice food, for that food is deceptive.

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore, this is what the Lord says: If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak noble words, rather than worthless ones, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must return to you; you must not return to them.

Daniel 1:19

The king interviewed them, and among all of them, no one was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they began to serve in the king’s court.

Daniel 1:8

Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

Luke 1:19

The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.

Luke 11:3

Give us each day our daily bread.

Luke 21:36

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Then Saul sent word to Jesse: “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”