Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Daniel 1:16 - King James 2000 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them vegetables. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the steward took away their [rich] dainties and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables. American Standard Version (1901) So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse. Common English Bible So the guard kept taking away their rations and the wine they were supposed to drink and gave them vegetables instead. Catholic Public Domain Version Thereafter, Malasar took away their portions and their wine for drinking, and he gave them roots. English Standard Version 2016 So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them vegetables. |
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Test your servants, I beseech you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.