Daniel 1:5

New International Reader's Version

The king had his servants give them food and wine from his own table. They received a certain amount every day. The young men had to be trained for three years. After that, they could begin to serve the king.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. He left Pharaoh’s palace and traveled all over Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

How happy your people must be! How happy your officials must be! They always get to serve you and hear the wise things you say.

2 Kings 25:30

The king did that for Jehoiachin day by day as long as he lived.

2 Chronicles 9:7

How happy your people must be! How happy your officials must be! They always get to serve you and hear the wise things you say.

Proverbs 23:3

Don’t long for his fancy food. It can fool you.

Jeremiah 15:19

So the Lord says to Jeremiah, “If you turn away from your sins, I will heal you. And then you will be able to serve me. Speak words that are worthy, not worthless. Then you will be speaking for me. Let these people turn to you. But you must not turn to them.

Daniel 1:19

The king talked with them. He didn’t find anyone equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. So they began to serve the king.

Daniel 1:8

Daniel decided not to make himself “unclean” by eating the king’s food and drinking his wine. So he asked the chief official for a favor. He wanted permission not to make himself “unclean” with the king’s food and wine.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

Luke 1:19

The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I serve God. I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

Luke 11:3

Give us each day our daily bread.

Luke 21:36

Always keep watching. Pray that you will be able to escape all that is about to happen. Also, pray that you will not be judged guilty when the Son of Man comes.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent a message to Jesse. Saul said, “Let David stay here. I want him to serve me. I’m pleased with him.”