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Daniel 1:16
So the steward took away their royal food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them vegetables.
Daniel 1:16 · New Heart English Bible
Daniel 1:16 in other translations
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.
So the steward took away their delicacies and the wine that they were given to drink, and gave them vegetables.
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In context
13 Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's royal food; and as you see, deal with your servants."
14 So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them ten days.
15 At the end of ten days their faces appeared better and fatter than all the youths who ate of the king's royal food.
16 So the steward took away their royal food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them vegetables.
17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
18 At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19 The king talked with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore they entered the king's service.
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