Daniel 1:11

New International Reader's Version

So Daniel spoke to one of the guards. The chief official had appointed him over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.

Cross References

Daniel 1:10

But the official refused to do what Daniel asked for. He said, “I’m afraid of the king. He is my master. He has decided what you and your three friends must eat and drink. Other young men are the same age as you. Why should he see you looking worse than them? When he sees how you look, he might kill me.”

Daniel 1:12

Daniel said to him, “Please test us for ten days. Give us nothing but vegetables to eat. And give us only water to drink.

Daniel 1:16

So the guard didn’t require them to eat the king’s special food. He didn’t require them to drink the king’s wine either. He gave them vegetables instead.

Daniel 2:17

Then Daniel returned to his house. He explained everything to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.