But the chief official said to Daniel: “I fear my lord the king, who allotted your food and your drink. Why should he see your faces looking poorly, unlike the other youths your age? Then the king would have my head because of you.”
Daniel 1:11 - Tree of Life Version Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then said Daniel to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, American Standard Version (1901) Then said Daniel to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Common English Bible So Daniel spoke to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Catholic Public Domain Version And Daniel said to Malasar, whom the leader of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, English Standard Version 2016 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, |
But the chief official said to Daniel: “I fear my lord the king, who allotted your food and your drink. Why should he see your faces looking poorly, unlike the other youths your age? Then the king would have my head because of you.”
“Please test your servants for ten days, giving us just vegetables to eat and water to drink.
So the guard took away their delicacies and the wine they were supposed to drink and gave them vegetables instead.
Then Daniel went to his house and informed his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah about the matter