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Daniel 1:16
And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.
Daniel 1:16 · Young's Literal Translation
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 and our appearance is seen before thee, and the appearance of the lads who are eating the king's portion of food, and as thou seest--deal with thy servants.'
14 And he hearkeneth to them, to this word, and trieth them ten days:
15 and at the end of ten days their appearance hath appeared better and fatter in flesh then any of the lads who are eating the king's portion of food.
16 And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.
17 As to these four lads, God hath given to them knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature, and wisdom; and Daniel hath given instruction about every kind of vision and dreams.
18 And at the end of the days that the king had said to bring them in, bring them in doth the chief of the eunuchs before Nebuchadnezzar.
19 And the king speaketh with them, and there hath none been found among them all like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, and they stand before the king;
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