14 So he consented to this and tested them for ten days. 15 And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king’s food. 16 So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.
Daniel 1:14–16
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Greek Daniel 1:15–17
15 At the end of ten days, their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king’s delicacies. (WEB) 16 So the steward took away their delicacies, and the wine that they would drink, and gave them vegetables. (WEB) 17 Now as for these f… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 1:11–13
11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: (WEB) 12 “Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. (WEB) 13 Then let our faces be examined before… (WEB)
Daniel 1:4–6
4 young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans. 5 The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food…
3 Maccabees 6:39–41
39 The Ruler over all during this time manifested his mercy gloriously, and delivered them all together unharmed. (WEB) 40 They feasted upon the king’s provision up to the fourteenth day, then asked to be sent away. (WEB) 41 The king commended them, and wrote the following letter,… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 1:4–6
4 youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and who had the ability to serve in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chalde… (WEB)
Jeremiah 52:33–34
33 So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. 34 And the king of Babylon provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life, until the day of his death.
Daniel 1:8–10
8 But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself. 9 Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official, 10 but he said to Daniel, “I fe…
2 Kings 25:28–30
28 And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. 29 So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. 30 And the king provided J…
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