Daniel 1:16 “So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine th…”

Daniel 1:16

So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

World English Bible

So the steward took away their delicacies and the wine that they were given to drink, and gave them vegetables.

American Standard Version

So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus Melzar tooke away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drinke, and gaue them pulse.

Darby Translation

So the steward took away their delicate food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.

Bible in Basic English

So the keeper regularly took away their meat and the wine which was to have been their drink, and gave them grain.

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In context

15And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king’s food.

17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

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