Then Daniel said to the guardian whom the chief chamberlain had put in charge of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
he said to Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who allotted your food and drink. If he sees that you look thinner in comparison to the other young men of your age, you will endanger my life with the king.”
“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.
So the steward continued to take away the food and wine they were to receive, and gave them vegetables.
Daniel went home and informed his companions Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,