Daniel 1:5

New Century Version

The king gave the young men a certain amount of food and wine every day, just like the food he ate. The young men were to be trained for three years, and then they would become servants of the king of Babylon.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he began serving the king of Egypt. And he left the king’s court and traveled through all the land of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

Your men and officers are very lucky, because in always serving you, they are able to hear your wisdom.

2 Kings 25:30

Every day, for as long as Jehoiachin lived, the king gave him an allowance.

2 Chronicles 9:7

Your people and officials are very lucky, because in always serving you, they are able to hear your wisdom.

Proverbs 23:3

Don’t be greedy for his fine foods, because that food might be a trick.

Jeremiah 15:19

So this is what the Lord says: “If you change your heart and return to me, I will take you back. Then you may serve me. And if you speak things that have worth, not useless words, then you may speak for me. Let the people of Judah turn to you, but you must not change and be like them.

Daniel 1:19

The king talked to them and found that none of the young men were as good as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So those four young men became the king’s servants.

Daniel 1:8

Daniel decided not to eat the king’s food or drink his wine because that would make him unclean. So he asked Ashpenaz for permission not to make himself unclean in this way.

Matthew 6:11

Give us the food we need for each day.

Luke 1:19

The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand before God, who sent me to talk to you and to tell you this good news.

Luke 11:3

Give us the food we need for each day.

Luke 21:36

So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen and that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, “Let David stay and serve me because I like him.”