Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Daniel 1:12 - King James 2000 Test your servants, I beseech you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Prove your servants, I beseech you, for ten days and let us be given a vegetable diet and water to drink. American Standard Version (1901) Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Common English Bible “Why not test your servants for ten days? You could give us a diet of vegetables to eat and water to drink. Catholic Public Domain Version "I beg you to test us, your servants, for ten days, and let roots be given to us to eat and water to drink, English Standard Version 2016 “Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. |
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Then let our countenances be looked upon before you, and the countenance of the young men that eat of the portion of the king's food: and as you see fit, deal with your servants.
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them vegetables.
For one believes that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eats herbs.
And he humbled you, and allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna, which you knew not, neither did your fathers know; that he might make you know that man does not live by bread only, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD does man live.
Fear none of those things which you will suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.