Daniel 1:5

New Living Translation

The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

He was thirty years old when he began serving in the court of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. And when Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence, he inspected the entire land of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

How happy your people must be! What a privilege for your officials to stand here day after day, listening to your wisdom!

2 Kings 25:30

So the king gave him a regular food allowance as long as he lived.

2 Chronicles 9:7

How happy your people must be! What a privilege for your officials to stand here day after day, listening to your wisdom!

Proverbs 23:3

don’t desire all the delicacies, for he might be trying to trick you.

Jeremiah 15:19

This is how the Lord responds: “If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must influence them; do not let them influence you!

Daniel 1:19

The king talked with them, and no one impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the royal service.

Daniel 1:8

But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today the food we need,

Luke 1:19

Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news!

Luke 11:3

Give us each day the food we need,

Luke 21:36

Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Then Saul sent word to Jesse asking, “Please let David remain in my service, for I am very pleased with him.”